copyright image question - GoFuckYourself.com

damac · 01-13-2003, 12:02 AM

I see on a bunch of sites logos these days, the use of home electronic images, some even with the names like sony, etc showing.

Are people just yanking these images from the manufacturers and using them in graphic design or is there a place to license this type of photo stock?

thanks!

UnseenWorld · 01-13-2003, 12:09 AM

I seriously doubt if any of those mfrs would license an official photo, and they could, if they wanted, sue over violation of their trademark. Just because they could it doesn't follow that they will.

Plugger · 01-13-2003, 12:11 AM

IMHO, I do not think there is a place to license images with Brand names such a Sony, Panasonic, Etc. My guess is that some people lifting these images from their sites. If you do so, at least lbur out the brand name, but that is just MHO.

01-13-2003, 12:02 AM	#1
damac Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 81	copyright image question I see on a bunch of sites logos these days, the use of home electronic images, some even with the names like sony, etc showing. Are people just yanking these images from the manufacturers and using them in graphic design or is there a place to license this type of photo stock? thanks!

01-13-2003, 12:09 AM	#2
UnseenWorld Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 5,279	I seriously doubt if any of those mfrs would license an official photo, and they could, if they wanted, sue over violation of their trademark. Just because they could it doesn't follow that they will. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

01-13-2003, 12:11 AM	#3
Plugger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Coast Posts: 592	IMHO, I do not think there is a place to license images with Brand names such a Sony, Panasonic, Etc. My guess is that some people lifting these images from their sites. If you do so, at least lbur out the brand name, but that is just MHO.