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Ingly, you cannot claim copyright to another's work, no matter how much you change it, unless you have the owner's consent.

Never print, post, or reproduce a copyrighted photograph without written permission from the photographer. Even if you are given verbal permission to use a copyrighted photograph and/or its digital files, it's crucial to create a formal agreement in writing that specifies what usage rights have been granted.

If you reproduce, publish or distribute a copyrighted work (or a work derived from a copyrighted work) without permission or a valid license – that's copyright infringement. If you want to use an image that's copyright protected, first get a license or permission to use it from the creator.

Photos that are in the public domain are not protected by copyright, have no limitations on use, and no fees for any type of usage. Images in the public domain include most photographs that are more than 100 years old, and any photo produced by a government or government agency.

Give Attribution to the Original Creator: Always give proper attribution to the original creator when using their illustrations. This includes providing the creator's name, the image's title, and a link to the original source. Attribution gives credit to the creator and helps build trust with your readers.

A transfer of copyright rights is usually either an assignment or a license. An assignment of copyright rights is like the sale of personal property. The original owner sells its rights to a third party, and can no longer exercise control over how the third party uses those rights.

Images in the public domain can be used without restriction for any purpose. Why? Because nobody owns or controls the rights to the image.

Only the owner of copyright in a work has the right to prepare, or to authorize someone else to create, a new version of that work. ingly, you cannot claim copyright to another's work, no matter how much you change it, unless you have the owner's consent.

Whoever took or owns the photograph still holds exclusive rights to its copyright, and you must ask them for permission before you can use it in any way—this includes printing, copying, displaying, or altering photographs.