joanncat18 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Does anyone know what the rules are for using art (i.e. clip art, images) in your logo or labels/packaging? Do you need permission? Where do you all get your art work from? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamfaerie Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 You must respect the license of of the image, so it is a definate no-no to google and use any image you come across Not that you would, of course! Good free images for commercial use can be found in the public domain. http://www.publicdomainpictures.nethttp://www.public-domain-photos.com/Some are not public domain, but are free with a very generous license.http://www.morguefile.com/http://sxc.hu is an excellent resource, but each photographer/artist can set their own terms. You need to read them Some sites sell their images for as little as a dollar apiece, but usually you have to buy up a chunk of "credits"... usually $20 minimum.http://dreamstime.comhttp://www.istockphoto.com/index.phplots of those types of sites.And you also have your commercial giants, like Getty Images. Fairly expensive from what I understand.http://gettyimages.comProlly update this when I figure out where all my bookmarks have gone...Hope that sheds a little light on things!Saundra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanncat18 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thanks, that helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruina Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 What about fonts? For example, using one that comes with your PC for biz name? Is that legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 My DH's cousin owns a promotional goods company, and any images, fonts you get from your computers installed programs are fine to us in your logo, etc... For the 1st few years I was making candles, I used a cat from the graphics program on my computer and he said it was OK. It was even on my website.HTHCarrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamfaerie Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Not sure about fonts on your system - I think for the most part they are ok to use. Some guidelines:http://www.aiga.org/resources/content/3/5/9/6/documents/aiga_2fonts_07.pdfThere are several sources for other fonts you can use commercially as well. This link has 10 specifically available for that purpose.http://woork.blogspot.com/2009/01/10-delicious-free-fonts-with-commercial.htmlThis site is a repository of fonts from different authors. You would need to read the "read-me" file of a specific font to see if you can use it commercially.http://dafont.com/en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruina Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Good to know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriLynn Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Most of the artworks I've used in the past (before I created my logo), stated you can use their artwork, but you cannot trademark it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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