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0.1- Using Images, Music,... from the Net

  • Can I use any image I find on Internet?

    No, you can't.

    At least not without certain restrictions. The author of an image has some rights on it, and you must not use it without the author's permission.

    What about music and videos?

    The same thing.

    You must respect copyright, and most of the music you like (for example) cannot be used freely. The author of all these has some rights on them, and you must not use it without the author's permission.

    Which images/music... could I use then?

    Sometimes an image is copyright free. The same thing may happen with music. This means that the author permits people to use it freely. Even in these cases you will probably need to attribute it correctly, to show who the author is and recognize that work. These images, music and/or creations in general are normally protected by CC licenses or Creative Commons Licenses.

    You can find images under CC licenses here:

    https://search.creativecommons.org/

    You can learn more about CC licenses here: (This link is in English, but there is probably a version in your language. Just search the Web)

    English version

    What is "attribution"?

    You make a correct attribution, when, together with the picture/music/video you use,  you place the name of its creator and a link to the original one. In this way you recognize their work and make it clear that the creation is not yours. You have an example of attribution of this image at the bottom of the page.

    Is there any possibilty of using copyright free images without "attribution"?

    Not normally. Even if you don't have to pay for using them or ask for permission, most creators require that you quote them properly and that you demand the same for those who use your image.

    If you make your own videos but you include music (even played by yourself), you should check that you are not going against copyright laws, that you are using creations that allow you to do so. In general this is easier if your purpose is not commercial (as an etwinning project, for example) BUT YOU MUST ALSO CHECK IT.

    However, there are some exceptions. This website, for example, only gathers images that are copyright free (also called "copyleft") and that don't require any attribution:

    https://www.pexels.com/

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    Photo source: James Palinsad on flickr  (Click here to see it)  Used under CC LICENSE    Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)