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Understanding copyright, permissions, and licensing

Understanding copyright, permissions, and licensing - Illustrator Tutorial

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Understanding copyright, permissions, and licensing

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you might want to incorporate some existing graphics or artwork. And nowadays, of course, it's really easy to find just about any kind of image on the web. But just about everything you can find on the web We call this content intellectual property, and it's protected by copyright rules. If you don't understand these rules and you do use content without permission, you could end up getting sued for a large amount of money. That's why it's important for anyone working in graphic design to understand the basics of copyright and how to license images for use in your projects. So, let's take a look at some of the basic rules of copyright, permissions, and licensing. First of all, what is copyright? Copyright refers to laws and practices that protect the rights of authors of creative works. All kinds of creative works are protected by copyright, including visual works like drawings, paintings, and photographs, plus videos and movies, music and lyrics, books and articles, and so on. And…

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