Copyright and images-advice sheet from the Intellectual Property Office


Apollo and Allegory of Painting, from the Loves of the Gods
Giulio Bonasone (Italian, active Rome and Bologna, 1531–after 1576) 

from the  Metropolitan Museum of Art 

With Flickr, Facebook and Instagram all becoming such a big part of everyday
lives, people can often forget their legal responsibilities when using
images and photos online. 


In order to ensure consumers have a better understanding of copyright law the government has launched a
‘copyright notices service’. 


The first notice published today, provides guidance about things to be aware
of when uploading and using images on the internet. This includes advice for
situations where you want to use photos taken by a professional photographer or
what you need to consider before uploading images  to social media sites .



Copyright notice #1 can be found here: http://www.ipo.gov.uk/c-notice-201401.pdf



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