Sharing is caring, right?
Well, yes … but when it comes to sharing other people’s images, there are a few restrictions.
When someone creates an original image, they automatically own rights to that image. And when one of the rights to that image is used without the creator’s consent, that’s called copyright infringement — and it’s a big deal.
On the other hand, there are certain circumstances under which you can share images on your blog without asking permission under what’s called the Fair Use Doctrine…
Is This Copyright Infringement? What Images You Can & Can’t Share [Infographic]