Since we want ensure that our post is free from any form of plagiarism, there is need for you to give credit to whom it is due.
You might want to bookmark this article as it will be an indispensable tool for you when you are in need of images from sites.
One thing is writing quality post and the other is proper referencing of pictures used in the write -up, especially when you are not the original owner of the picture used.
In this article, I will emphasise more on the use of images, how to find images that are free from copyright laws on the Internet.
I will also share with you some sites that gives your free access to their images.
First let me start by explaining the term intellectual property rights which is an intangible creation of the mind that is translated into a tangible form for which exclusive rights of property are granted.
It covers areas of copyright, patents, trademark and trade secret laws and all other rights resulting from intellectual activities in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic field.
Images attached to articles make the post much more interesting to read as it keeps the reader glued to your write up. Beautiful images alone could attract people to read your article.
Even though the title might not be so appealing to their eyes but with beautiful images, you are sure to gain their audience.
But the big question here is; this image you want to use, are you the rightful owner?
One thing is writing quality post and the other is proper referencing of pictures used in the write -up, especially when you are not the original owner of the picture used.
In this article, I will emphasise more on the use of images, how to find images that are free from copyright laws on the Internet.
I will also share with you some sites that gives your free access to their images.
First let me start by explaining the term intellectual property rights which is an intangible creation of the mind that is translated into a tangible form for which exclusive rights of property are granted.
It covers areas of copyright, patents, trademark and trade secret laws and all other rights resulting from intellectual activities in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic field.
Images attached to articles make the post much more interesting to read as it keeps the reader glued to your write up. Beautiful images alone could attract people to read your article.
Even though the title might not be so appealing to their eyes but with beautiful images, you are sure to gain their audience.
But the big question here is; this image you want to use, are you the rightful owner?
If it is not yours, then you do not have any right to use the image unless with the express permission of the real owner or maybe the owner has enlisted the image as public domain (we will talk more on this later)
Using people's work without due credits or permission is a serious violation of the law and an infringement on their intellectual property right.
You could be sued for this singular act and if eventually you are found guilty, you might be asked to pay heavily or jailed.
The severity of punishment that will be met depend on each country. Copyright protected work are usually not made public and as such no user is permitted to use the work except the original owner.
The licenses
Before you use any picture, you have to be sure that picture is free for use and as such you need to know the various types of licenses.
I will explain and lay more emphasis on the major ones that could be used for writing both scientific and non scientific articles.
👉CC BY: The full meaning of this license is Creative Commons Attribution. It allows the user to freely use the image as long as he/she gives credit to the original author.
This is the most flexible license offered to the user of the image or material intended to be used for any purpose.
👉CC BY-SA: The full meaning of this license is Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike.
This type of licence allows you to share or use the author's work freely, you are free to even edit the picture as you like and re-share the work under the same license provide you reference and give credit to the original author by attaching his/her name to the image wherever it is found.
The major emphasis on this license is that you must not change the license under which you were permitted to use the image or work hence the word share-alike.
CC BY-SA is the major type of license used by wikipedia as it allows people to edit the work of other individuals freely.
To be on a safer side, it is recommended to use this type of licence and also use works under CC0 - the author has zero terms on the use of the image.
Will continue next time stay around...
If it is not yours, then you do not have any right to use the image unless with the express permission of the real owner or maybe the owner has enlisted the image as public domain (we will talk more on this later)
Using people's work without due credits or permission is a serious violation of the law and an infringement on their intellectual property right.
You could be sued for this singular act and if eventually you are found guilty, you might be asked to pay heavily or jailed.
The severity of punishment that will be met depend on each country. Copyright protected work are usually not made public and as such no user is permitted to use the work except the original owner.
The licenses
Before you use any picture, you have to be sure that picture is free for use and as such you need to know the various types of licenses.
I will explain and lay more emphasis on the major ones that could be used for writing both scientific and non scientific articles.
👉CC BY: The full meaning of this license is Creative Commons Attribution. It allows the user to freely use the image as long as he/she gives credit to the original author.
This is the most flexible license offered to the user of the image or material intended to be used for any purpose.
👉CC BY-SA: The full meaning of this license is Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike.
This type of licence allows you to share or use the author's work freely, you are free to even edit the picture as you like and re-share the work under the same license provide you reference and give credit to the original author by attaching his/her name to the image wherever it is found.
The major emphasis on this license is that you must not change the license under which you were permitted to use the image or work hence the word share-alike.
CC BY-SA is the major type of license used by wikipedia as it allows people to edit the work of other individuals freely.
To be on a safer side, it is recommended to use this type of licence and also use works under CC0 - the author has zero terms on the use of the image.
Will continue next time stay around...
