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Are free stock imagery usable in books and websites? [closed]

Are free stock imagery usable in books and websites? [closed]

I see a lot of "free" stock imagery and vector graphics available on the Internet, but when I recommend such things for use on publications or websites, my clients ask me for printable licenses or any GPL/CreativeCommons declaration, but I find none on the websites themselves.

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Guest [Entry]

"There is no one answer fits all. Read the small print on the websites themselves and if you are unsure, try contacting the site owner.

From your post -

Stock Exchange - http://www.sxc.hu/help/7_2 and

You may use the Image


In digital format on websites, multimedia presentations, broadcast
film and video, cell phones.
In printed promotional materials, magazines, newspapers,
books, brochures, flyers, CD/DVD
covers, etc.
Along with your corporate identity on business cards,
letterhead, etc.
To decorate your home, your office or any public place.


You may not use the Image


For pornographic, unlawful or other immoral purposes, for spreading
hate or discrimination, or to defame
or victimise other people, sociteties,
cultures.
To endorse products and services if it depicts a person.
In a way that can give a bad name to SXC or the person(s) depicted
on the Image.
As part of a trademark, service mark or logo.
SELLING AND REDISTRIBUTION OF THE IMAGE (INDIVIDUALLY OR ALONG WITH
OTHER IMAGES) IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!
DO NOT SHARE THE IMAGE WITH OTHERS!


Always ask permission from the
photographer if you want to use the
Image


In website templates that You intend to sell or distribute.
For creating printed reproductions that You intend to sell.
On ""print on demand"" items such as t-shirts, postcards, mouse pads,
mugs (e.g. on sites like Cafepress),
or on any similar mass produced item
that would contain the Image in a
dominant way.


Vecteezy - I cannot locate the same level of licence, but I found this page - http://www.vecteezy.com/terms"
Guest [Entry]

"(I am not a lawyer). The art from these sites are licensed under the terms that are posted on the sites. I know stock.exchange has the terms listed on the page based on the requirements of the creator. For the others look around.

I looked at vecteezy and it looks like its listed on each page."