‘Fair Use’ : How to download images for Medium blogs without incurring Copyright Infringement

‘Fair Use’ pursuant to Section 107 of the Copyright Act can defend against Copyright Infringement if it contains transformative comment or criticism

Explanation of the use of Free Use under Section 107 of the Copyright Act for blogging without incurring any Copyright infringement. Image downloaded under Fair Use under Section 107 of the Copyright Act with comment for non-profit education purpose. Picture credit by isme.ac.uk

What Medium Rules state concerning image copyright:

“We do not allow the following:

· “Posting images of, transcripts of, copies of, or links to private communications between private individuals without the explicit consent of all parties to the communication. Redacting names or other information does not supplant the need to secure permissions

· “Doxing, which includes not only private or obscure personal information but also the aggregation of publicly available information to target, shame, blackmail, harass, intimidate, threaten, or endanger a person or group of people

· “Posting intimate or explicit images taken or posted without the subject’s express consent

· “Content that violates others’ privacy or personal safety, including sensitive or confidential information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, non-public phone numbers, physical addresses, email addresses, non-public data, or other similar information.”

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