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How do copyright laws apply to public domain images?

April 26, 2017copyright images Laws public domain

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How do copyright laws apply to public domain images?

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Copyright laws DO NOT apply to images in the public domain. Images that were originally produced illegally were never copyrighted so there is no law governing them. DO NOT be fooled by websites or individuals claiming a limited use of their images UNLESS they ALTERED OR MADE THE IMAGE THEMSELVES OR they are the relatives of the original producer of the image AND HOLD A COPYRIGHT. The copyright office explains it this way: If I take a picture of the Statue of Liberty and you take a picture of the Statue of Liberty, then you BOTH own a picture of the Statue of Liberty BUT NEITHER of you owns the Statue of Liberty.