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Google Images 'Labeled for commercial use'

by Draphoelix
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https://www.google.com/search?as_q=c...ur:fc&tbm=isch

Check out the link above. Am I free to use the images on my site?
#commercial #google #images #labeled
  • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
    Depends on how much you trust Google to verify whether or not the image's source page owner has the right to make that offer. I know it's hard to believe, but I've there are folks on the Internet that will actually fib if they think it will gain them more "traffic"... :rolleyes:
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    • Profile picture of the author wtatlas
      You'll find some useful information on Google's support forum on the subject. The following is an extract of what they say regarding the filter for "commercial use" images...

      "Labeled for commercial reuse with modification

      Your results will only include images labeled with a license that allows you to copy the image for commercial purposes and modify it in ways specified in the license.

      If you find images with the wrong usage rights in the search results, let us know by reporting them in the help forum.

      Before reusing content that you've found, you should verify that its license is legitimate and check the exact terms of reuse stated in the license. For example, most licenses require that you give credit to the image creator when reusing an image. Google has no way of knowing whether the license is legitimate, so we aren't making any representation that the content is actually or lawfully licensed."

      Google is giving no guarantee that their filtered image search is accurate and you are on your own if an image is, in fact, not free to use. The advanced image search filters are only a starting point in identifying images which are potentially free to use. You need to follow up with the copyright owners and ask them, not Google, if the image can be used with no restrictions.
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      • Profile picture of the author LynnM
        If you're looking for actual copyright symbol images, which is what that link shows me, then you're best to go to someplace like iconfinder.com and filter them by "for commercial use (no backlink)".
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        • Profile picture of the author Draphoelix
          No the copyright symbol was just an example. Is there any other site in this list that's trustworthy in terms of finding images for commercial use?

          CC Search

          It says that I can't rely on Google search, but I really don't understand how I can verify it?
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          • Profile picture of the author LynnM
            Originally Posted by Draphoelix View Post

            No the copyright symbol was just an example. Is there any other site in this list that's trustworthy in terms of finding images for commercial use?
            Personally, to avoid any issues, I always use licensed images from stock photo sites.There are free ones and paid ones, like Morguefile, StockXchng, CanStock, Veer and tons more.
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            • Profile picture of the author Riki Stein
              Originally Posted by LynnM View Post

              Personally, to avoid any issues, I always use licensed images from stock photo sites.There are free ones and paid ones, like Morguefile, StockXchng, CanStock, Veer and tons more.
              Do you still give credit, even for the free ones?
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              • Profile picture of the author LynnM
                Originally Posted by Riki Stein View Post

                Do you still give credit, even for the free ones?
                Not usually, but it does depend. On some of the StockXchng ones, you need to notify and credit the photo owner. Most you don't.
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          • Profile picture of the author john01a
            Originally Posted by Draphoelix View Post

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            CC Search

            It says that I can't rely on Google search, but I really don't understand how I can verify it?
            You verify it by going to the actual web page that Google points you to for that image. The web page should contain information about whether that image can be used for commercial purposes, as well as under what conditions that image can be used.

            There's different types of Creative Commons licenses. So, it's important to know what Creative Commons license the image was licensed under.

            The other reason why you need to visit the actual page, is so that you know what site/author to credit.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rok Solid
    A couple more places to find free stock images:

    Free Images - Pixabay
    Icon Archive - Search 466,339 free icons, desktop icons, download icons, social icons, xp icons, vista icons
    The Leading Source Of Free Stock Photos - stock.xchng

    Just be sure to read the license information before using. Some image creators will require a backlink or attribution (a link and/or author credit) and others won't.
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  • Profile picture of the author BradVert2013
    I personally wouldn't trust Google saying the images are available for commercial use. If they're wrong, you'll be the one in trouble, not Google. Does someone from Google verify with the copyright owner that the picture can be used by others? Like others said, go to the website linked to the picture.

    And yes, you need to give credit, especially if it's free. Even on creative commons, most licenses specify you must give credit to the copyright owner (usually the person who took the photograph).

    Your safest bet is to buy images from sites like Fototila (for example). Most pictures are only a few dollars. They offer different licenses, so you can modify and use your image for commercial use.

    Never assume anything when it comes to using other people's work, even if Google says the pictures can be used for commercial purposes.
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