Task 6 - p6

Task 6: 　P6

There can be a number of legal pitfalls which can occur when editing graphics, e.g. someone creates a digital graphic, they would have to copyright this graphic otherwise others could use it. It is important to do this as if someone else tried to use the graphic, or change it then they are breaching the copyright agreement. This is illegal and could result in different consequences such as fines. If a graphic is distributed under a license that allows modification, then you are allowed to modify the image and use it for your own use as long as they abide the terms and conditions of this license e.g. that the image is not allowed to be used for marketing a product, or it is allowed to be released into the public domain. If these terms and conditions are broken then there will be consequences. If you want to use a graphic or an image that has copyright, then you must ask the creator for permission to do so. There are copyright free images; these are the images such as those on Google. However the use a graphic which has copyright may come at a price as the creator may want a sum of money before you are allowed to use the image. With photography the same law applies e.g. when the picture has been taken, the photographer can ask for the person to sign a model release form. This allows them to reuse the images, e.g. for marketing purposes. However they are unable to use the images without the permission form. If the images were used without the persons consent, then this could result in a law suit and the photographer being sued for a large amount to money.


Intellectual property is about ownerships of creative works, for example a company hires a designer to produce an image, they will have the intellectual property of that image as they are paying the designer for the image. However if a designer made the image in their own time, then they would have the intellectual property. That person would then have the right to sell that image to different companies, but once the image is sold, then the rights are passed onto the new owners. There are legal pitfalls, leading to issues such as fines etc.


Trademark is a sign used by businesses and companies etc, this trademark protects the product, making it illegal for other companies to copy it. The company with the trademark can take legal action against the company producing the copies, resulting in consequences to the owners if they are found guilty to false advertising or to offensive advertising. Trademark has legal pitfalls like copyright and intellectual property, which can lead to fine, loss of businesses and law suits.