Chicago, IL asked in Business Law and Civil Litigation for Michigan

Q: For a Video of themed addresses Owner Release / permission required if I only use publicly obtainable images and info?

2 Lawyer Answers
David Soble
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David Soble
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  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Generally speaking, it is unlikely that images in the public domain require a release as they can be used by almost everyone, including businesses.

Michael Zamzow
Michael Zamzow
Answered
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: It's not entirely clear what you're asking. But, publicly obtainable images doesn't mean the images are in the public domain. And videos containing images that are not properly licensed, particularly ones produced with a commercial purpose, may create unnecessary liability and risk to whatever project it is you're working on.

Contact an intellectual property attorney do better understand the safe boundaries.

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