When images are copied from a Web site published in another country (e.g. US): which countrys laws apply?
Images are covered by the copyright law of the country in which they were generated, but will be automatically protected in most other countries. This is because most countries are signatories of the Berne Convention, which provides reciprocal protection. Downloading images from the Internet can confuse the issue, because it is sometimes unclear where the request came from and where the material is stored. For infringements of copyright the jurisdiction of the country where the infringement took place will apply.
