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EarthLoves

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Question about using GettyImages on my blog
« on: May 07, 2010, 04:41:34 AM »
Hi all,
I hope this is the right place to post this. I stumbled upon this site after reading an article on another site. I have a fashion blog that I write for fun. Often times, I mention celebrities and include photos from GettyImage's Editorial Section (with their watermark on it). Could I possibly be sued by GettyImages? Should I remove these images immediately?
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Oscar Michelen

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Re: Question about using GettyImages on my blog
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 12:05:30 PM »
Yes, take the images down. You cannot make this use of a copyrighted image without permission.  That you are not charging for your blog (or are doing it  for fun) is still not a defense to the infringement. Look around, there are sites that let you make some use of their images provided you give accreditation.    Getty is definitely not one of them.
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