Photography Copyright Infringement - Intellectual Property

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Using the work of others

I do not consider having my work on your site as promotion of my work. I consider it as additional worth to your site. For this, I would expect to be compensated. My work will improve your site by providing content that will draw more visitors. Is copyright infringement a crime, or a civil matter? ... What does your conscience tell you!

Assuming further visitors to your site increases income from that site, I deserve a piece of that pie. That is the business of photography.

As with all copyright work, you should first obtain permission from the copyright owner before you use someone else’s work.You should also be prepared to pay a fee, as many photographers will charge you for using their work.

• You wouldn’t steel a car
• You wouldn’t steel a handbag
• You wouldn’t steel a mobile phone
• You wouldn’t steel a movie

..."Unofficial Use of Photography material is stealing!" It is always at least a civil matter, the means by which an owner of a copyright may file a civil suit, under the copyright act and  under certain circumstances, it may also be a crime. A copyright infringement is subject to criminal prosecution if infringement is wilful and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial  gain.....