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   Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years ago

   This might seem like a silly question, but I have to be sure. If I pause, for example, a Tom and Jerry episode and take a screenshot (because, let's say, I want to have a picture of Tom chasing Jerry in my hub), is it OK? If it is, how do I mention the source of the image?
   I read that screenshots from video games are acceptable, but I don't know if this applies to cartoons, movies, documentaries, etc and to what extent.

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   colorfuloneposted 9 years ago

   Taking a screen shot from a video is not legal to use unless the film is in the public domain.
   
   You can use images of Tom and Jerry that are in the public domain.  http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pub … ORM=HDRSC2

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   MariaMontgomeryposted 9 years ago

   I don't see any problem with that, as long as you credit the Tom & Jerry program. I haven't done screen shots for this purpose on the computer, but I have paused my TV, then taken a photo of the TV screen. I used a shot like that from an episode of Fixer-Upper on HGTV in a blog post. I credited it by saying what I had done, and what TV program it was from. It's in one of the first few posts on my blog Down Hibiscus Lane on Wordpress, if you are interested in seeing how I worded it. Good luck with this.

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      Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you!

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   colorfuloneposted 9 years ago

   Copyright and fair use:
   http://www.gcflearnfree.org/useinformat … r-use/full
   
   "In short, it's better to do what's right than to risk violating copyright and fair use laws. Even if you think what you're doing is not a big deal, the copyright holder may disagree. If someone requests that you remove his or her materials from your work, you should do so immediately. Otherwise, you can suffer serious consequences, including:
   
   * Having your website shut down if your work is published online—like on a blog—after the copyright holder complains to your hosting service
   * Getting sued by the copyright holder"

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      Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, I will read the rules. I had a feeling this might be the case. I searched for photos of cartoon characters (plus characters from anime) in the public domain and on other websites with free photos, but I couldn't find much...

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         colorfuloneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Just an idea, you could use Tom and Jerry images from Amazon.
         A poster might work for what you need.

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            Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            What if I draw them and then take pictures of the drawings? Is this illegal?

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               Matthew Meyerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

               That could still violate the copyright.
               
               Disney, for example, has been known to sue preschools who paint Disney characters on the walls and that wasn't something that it searchable online.
               
               Tom and Jerry was created in 1940 and is not in the public domain.
               http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_ … ension_Act
               
               Copyright keeps getting extended each time Mickey Mouse is about to go into the public domain.
               http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the … -it-again/

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                  Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  I understand. Thank you.

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                  Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  Oh, I didn't know about these ardent debates concerning the copyright laws. It seems that Mickey, Tom and Jerry will stay away from the public domain. I will read the articles.

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                  NateB11posted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  Wow, Disney suing preschools. Boy, does that speak volumes.

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                  Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  One more question. Does this apply to all animated movies and cartoons? For example am I allowed to draw characters from Sailor Moon and other anime?

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                     Marcy Goodfleischposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                     Anything that has been created in art, music or writing is copyrighted in some manner.  So I would avoid redrawing characters that are commercialized.  You can probably find images that have been loaded onto a creative commons site (those are legal to use and must be cited as the source).  YouTube might still be a good choice for the anime images, too - somebody may have created a video about them, or discussing them. 
                     
                     With YouTube, watch for anything that is clearly a commercial video - that will get flagged on HP and you'll need to change it out.

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                        Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                        I thought so. Thank you for the information.

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               colorfuloneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

               I just did a search on Zazzle for Tom and Jerry posters, and found a nice collection of images. Zazzle has a contract with Disney. So, you could use any of the Disney products. And, you might make some sales if you have an affiliate's account on Zazzle.
               
               Edited:  I did a search on AllPosters for Disney, and there are Tom and Jerry images available on posters there. Once again an affiliates account might bring in some commissions.

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                  Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  Thanks, I'll check it out.

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                     colorfuloneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                     You are welcome, Teodora.
                     
                     Just remember that we cannot have more than two links to any one site on our hubs. (we can have as many links to related hubs on hubs as we want)

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   Marcy Goodfleischposted 9 years ago

   Teodora -
   
   Reproducing the characters in a drawing would likely also violate copyright laws (it would be like using writing that isn't your own, even if you put it in your own words).
   
   Have you considered finding those characters on YouTube?  Just about everything is on YouTube now. You might need a different image for the main photo capsule, but YouTube could possibly fill in other capsules. 
   
   If you're discussing art or drawing (not sure what your topic is), consider using images of a hand drawing on a piece of paper.  You'll find images like that in public domain spots.
   
   Good luck!
   
   Marcy

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      Teodora Gheorgheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I think I'll do that, thank you. I will add more videos from YouTube instead of pictures.

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