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Copyright on images of a thumbnail

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madmyke Posted messages 52304 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello,

Am I allowed to use a copyrighted image on a thumbnail? If not, what are the risks I face?
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    madmyke Posted messages 52304 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 488
     
    Hello

    Regardless of whether your question is legal and not technical and that it has already been asked, the answer is:
    No.
    Any image protected by copyright is by definition protected from any use without payment or authorization from the author.

    What you risk, often a complaint and a requirement to "remove the image", at worst a criminal prosecution + fines that can add up.

    Now, if the purpose is to "share" with friends in a restricted setting, you won't risk much other than the 1.
    However, if it's a "commercial" use aimed at obtaining personal profit or income, either directly (monetization) or indirectly (promotion or otherwise), then yes, you risk more serious problems.

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