Can You Legally Use Microsoft Clip Art for Your Blog?
A compelling image will draw the reader into your post and help to tell your story.
But where can you find images that your business can legally use? What about Microsoft clip art?
For blog posts, emails, newsletters, and even downloadable PDF’s, you can either purchase an image (which is very expensive) or you can license an image. What you want to look for is the scope of usage in the licensing agreement.
The wording of the licensing agreement from Microsoft implies that you can use their clip art for your blog posts.
8 Tips for the Legal Use of Clip Art:
- You must have explicit permission to use an image.
- Never just download a picture from the internet to use on your blog. Just because it’s online, that does not make it available for use.
- Never take images from Pinterest and use for your blog.
- Never use images in the creation of a product for sale without the proper licensing agreement.
- Do create and use your own images.
- Check the licensing agreement if you’re going to alter a picture for use on your blog or product.
- If you’re not sure then don’t use the image.
- If you find an image or photo you’d like to use, then get written permission from the creator. You may have to pay for it’s usage and/or give a link back to their site.
We live in an age where information is a marketable commodity and people are voracious when it comes protecting their online property. So be ethical and be wise.
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