Is it legal to download an image from the Internet?

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Old Jun 22nd, 2009, 02:59 PM   #1
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Or could it be considered as an image theft? Are all "online images" protected by copyright laws? What other laws cover this area in the U.S. and in the European Union?

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Old Jun 22nd, 2009, 03:18 PM   #2
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Resources on Image Protection:

U.S. Copyright Office
[United States Copyright office for copyright registration]


What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content Lorelle on WordPress
[Content protection and what to do in case of theft]


Creative Commons
[Non-profit organization providing creative licenses for image works]


Copyright infringement
[World Law Direct's wiki article]
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