I remember reading somewhere about copyright on images found on google - even if used internally within my company on presentations, e-learn modules etc.
Does anyone know the technicality with using such images for the purpose of internal training mediums?
I can't comment on the exact legalities of using Google images inhouse.
But on a similar note, I've seen a fair few NHS courses (publicly and privately available) that include loads of watermarked iStock/Dreamstime images etc!
Using images found by a search engine is a very very dangerous topic.
You should speak to legal and clarify the details. By the way - even if you use an image which has a cc-license - attention: every cc-license could have different sub-rules.
By the way: Showing sth. internal in a company could also mean that you use an image for profit-purposes. So be very, very careful with that topic and ask an expert!
Using images found by a search engine is a very very dangerous topic.
You should speak to legal and clarify the details. By the way - even if you use an image which has a cc-license - attention: every cc-license could have different sub-rules.
By the way: Showing sth. internal in a company could also mean that you use an image for profit-purposes. So be very, very careful with that topic and ask an expert!
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I can't comment on the exact legalities of using Google images inhouse.
But on a similar note, I've seen a fair few NHS courses (publicly and privately available) that include loads of watermarked iStock/Dreamstime images etc!
Hi Mark,
Try "freedigitalphotos.net".... They don't have copyright issues involved.
Ashi
Contact Google and speak to legal - seems the easiest route to confirm the details to me.
Using images found by a search engine is a very very dangerous topic.
You should speak to legal and clarify the details. By the way - even if you use an image which has a cc-license - attention: every cc-license could have different sub-rules.
By the way: Showing sth. internal in a company could also mean that you use an image for profit-purposes. So be very, very careful with that topic and ask an expert!
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