How can I know if an image available on the internet is subject to copyright or not?
Simple – assume everything is subject to copyright unless it specifically says that it isn’t. Copyright exists the moment a work is made and unless the copyright holder specifically assigns copyright or specifically gives it up and makes the work “free”. Edit. Brian a. Read the question again. They have not asked about fair use or anything of that ilk. They have asked specifically how to know if an image is subject to copyright and the answer is that unless specifically marked as copyright free then one must assume it IS subject to copyright law. Edit 2. NO. it is not “free to use” and it is not promoting the image or photographer really. DJ’s or the premises they play in have to have a license to play the music in public. The royalties and part of these license fees go to the artists. If you want to “use” an image which you find on the internet then if it is for anything other than looking at yourself then you need permission (there are some exceptions but not many). So. if you downlo
