how do you know if a picture is copyrighted or not?

India
August 6, 2009 10:10am CST
Hi, Can you please tell me how to ascertain if a photo or picture is copyrighted or not?
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knrsekar
@knrsekar (1009)
• India
6 Aug 09
If the image is having copy right, then it will be filled with the water mark of the site name which owns the right (refer some images here: http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/computer.html)The water mark will be visible if we see the image deeply. But this is not the case always and the copy right information might be given in the site itself which contains the images.
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sritrinity
@sritrinity (629)
• India
14 Aug 09
Yes thank you that all worked well. I did spend some time having a look , but got quite bogged down and confused with all the terms and conditions. Some sites are ok about using them for commercial use, but others are not, and where I got stuck is...."is using them on mylot classed as commercial use or not?" Angelie
knrsekar
@knrsekar (1009)
• India
19 Aug 09
Still we are sure about that. Because of this same doubt, I have avoided many useful images as we need to upload here the images only if we have the right to do so.Why should we take risk?
jessi0887
@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
6 Aug 09
I dont know how I was just hoping that when you find out you can post back here and let us know. I have been wanting to find out the same thing for months. Please let me know if you find out.
sandeepnongkynrih
@sandeepnongkynrih (196)
• India
6 Aug 09
Let's see. If u wanna know whether a photo is copyrighted or not, i'm guessing you wanna post that photo in a forum or blog right? Here's an idea. Post the photo an then [here's the crucial step, listen carefully] WAIT... If nothing happens, the picture is most probably not copyrighted. On the other hand, if u get sued or something, the photo is copyrighted. :P Cheers. Hope you find my post helpful. :P