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Learn how to identify protected media and when it's safe to use online imagery.","Visual media is a big help when creating professional materials, such as presentations or blog posts. A large percentage of the visual media available online is copyright protected, however, whereas works in the public domain are not. This article helps you identify what public domain media is and how to recognize it. What is public […]","Visual media is a big help when creating professional materials, such as presentations or blog posts. A large percentage of...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visual media is a big help when creating professional materials, such as presentations or blog posts. A large percentage of the visual media available online is copyright protected, however, whereas works in the public domain are not. This article helps you identify what public domain media is and how to recognize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-public-domain\">What is public domain?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a work is part of the public domain, it means that it is available to anyone for any purpose. A public domain image may therefore be used as the user sees fit. This includes not only reproductions but also adaptations, modifications and distributions of the original image. Although there is no formal requirement to do so, it is still considered good manners to indicate the original source. This is especially true if the basis for a creative alteration is a well and widely known work of art.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-32723 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194015\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-2.jpg\" alt=\"A woman uses a tablet for her bird pictures.\" class=\"wp-image-32723\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194015\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-2.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194015\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-2-450x300.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Public domain images are free to use.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, any non-public domain work usually has copyright protection and requires a license to use. Copyright encompasses several rights, which allow the copyright holder to reproduce the work, distribute copies and display the work. The copyright begins at the time of creation and requires no separate registration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to observe the copyright unless one wishes to risk copyright infringement, which means possibly facing expensive legal ramifications by the copyright holder or creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--when-are-works-and-images-considered-public-domain\">When are works and images considered public domain?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, there exists no globally binding or valid international copyright law. Individual countries have different ways of addressing the issue of a copyright-protected work. Most countries subscribe to the ideas of the Berne convention, which protects artistic works. All signatory nations agree to honor foreign copyright regulations as though they were their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-43475\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"398\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19192115\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-26.jpg\" alt=\"A public domain word grouping.\" class=\"wp-image-43475\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19192115\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-26.jpg 724w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19192115\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-26-450x247.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Copyright is a limited concept due to international digital expansion.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the universally understood copyright duration extends from the creation of the specific work throughout the creator’s remaining lifetime plus an additional fifty years after their death. This number is a bare minimum and individual countries extended this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to the concept of copyright, the idea of a work being part of the public domain also varies depending on local legislation. The US and their respective international counterparts understand the terms ‘copyright’ and ‘public domain’ differently. However, a basic agreement exists – a work is considered public domain if one of the following applies:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The work is not eligible for copyright.\u003C\u002Fstrong> This includes, for instance, anything that does not rely on an act of human creativity, pure facts or (by their own definition) any work created by a US government authority.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The copyright of the respective work has expired.\u003C\u002Fstrong> For the US, this includes anything published anywhere around the world before January 1st, 1923.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The initial creator transferred the work into the public domain.\u003C\u002Fstrong> This goes for any image licensed under the Creative Commons CC designation.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-32726 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194014\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-3.jpg\" alt=\"A magnifying glass with the copyright logo.\" class=\"wp-image-32726\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194014\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-3.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194014\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-3-450x300.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Determine if images and other works are public domain or protected by copyright before using them.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--telltale-signs-for-protected-images\">Telltale signs for protected images\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A visual medium is either a public domain image or it isn’t, there are no options in between. To know when it is safe to use an image, one can rely on several indicators. For instance, if you yourself are the creator it’s obviously safe. Also, images may already whether it’s public domain or free to use, such as a Creative Commons designation. For all others, they require some research.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several distinct ways to indicate an existing copyright, informing users that the image in question is not public domain. The most obvious method is \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fglossary\u002Fimage-watermarking\u002F\">image watermarking\u003C\u002Fa>, which is employed to deter any unauthorized use of the image. The same goes for the second indicator, a clearly discernible copyright symbol in the image. Also, there might be information about the ownership or the original source displayed or appended to the image. Additionally, an official copyright register might list the image. Finally, if you want to be on the safe side, use the reverse image search of Google.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-32728 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194014\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-4.jpg\" alt=\"A keyboard with a copyright key.\" class=\"wp-image-32728\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194014\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-4.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194014\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-4-450x300.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watermarking is one of several ways to indicate image copyrights.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you create the pictures, images or visual content from scratch, you’re automatically the copyright holder. The same goes for any photographs you take – they are yours to do with as you please. You could register the copyright to your work just to be sure. Furthermore, you could include this information in the metadata.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagery and visuals help you make a more compelling argument, draw attention to or illustrate standpoints in your creative works. While copyrighted works should adhere to their respective licenses, images from the public domain don’t need explicit permission. However, research helps teams make clear determinations whether images are free to use. Use a \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fdigital-asset-management\u002F\">digital asset management\u003C\u002Fa> to simplify research and protect assets.\u003C\u002Fp>",4,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194015\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194015\u002Fwhat-are-public-domain-images-450x300.jpg","A woman takes a photo with her smart phone.",533,800,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"photo-management","Photo management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fphoto-management\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F19191745\u002Fconvert-tiff-to-indd-450x253.jpg",45141,"convert-tiff-to-indd","How to convert from the TIFF image file to INDD","The TIFF gives a lot of capabilities to graphic designers. Unfortunately, it can’t do it all. When you need more options, learn to convert the TIFF to INDD.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-tiff-to-indd\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F19192640\u002Fconvert-nef-to-png-3-450x300.jpg",40358,"convert-nef-to-png","NEF to PNG: How to convert Nikon raw files to a shareable format","The NEF is great aesthetically but weak practically. Switch it up to make it more versatile. Here are a couple powerful ways to convert the NEF to PNG.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-nef-to-png\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192201\u002Fconvert-pdf-to-orf-450x281.jpg",42912,"convert-pdf-to-orf","Is it practical or possible to convert the PDF to an ORF?","The PDF offers a lot of different document-style benefits to users. It is often wondered if it can be converted to an ORF. Here’s a detailed explanation.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-pdf-to-orf\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1789621312168]