Rights of using images
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Am I allowed to copy any picture from the internet to my blog, as long as my content is not commercially intended, or on a small scale?
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Absolutely, not. Using an image without the express written consent of the copyright holder is content theft and no copyright notice is required copyright is vested in the creator automatically.
Be aware that the majority of images you see in Google images are under copyright and require permission for use. Do not ever use any image unless you have prior written permission to use it or you will be committing a breach of copyright. Confirm the specific requirements of every image source please and use what they specify for crediting them. Please read Add Media »Finding Free Images and other Media http://en.support.wordpress.com/add-media/finding-free-images-and-other-media/
If your intended media file requires attribution, please follow this handy guide. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/source-and-attribute/
Zemanta can be easily re-installed via the browser extension. http://www.zemanta.com/download/
For Finding Free Images and other Media see:
https://onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/spotlight-on-images/
More Sources of Free Images for Blogs and Websites http://onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/more-sources-of-free-images-for-blogs-and-websites/
Free Images for Your Blog or Website http://onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/free-images-for-your-blog-or-website/
20 Gov’t Sources of Free Images for Your Blog http://onecoolsitewordpress.com/2013/07/18/20-govt-sources-of-free-images-for-your-blog/
Public Domain Images
http://onecoolsitewordpress.com/2011/09/15/copyright-and-public-domain/
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