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Content Creators’ Guide to Photo and Image Licensing<\/h2>\n

Montclair State University respects the talents of artists, and we also respect their rights under U.S. and international copyright laws. The University expects all of our content creators to do the same.<\/p>\n

To help content creators find the images they need to create incredible content\u2014while remaining in compliance with copyright laws\u2014we\u2019ve created this guide.<\/p>\n

Why is Copyright Important?<\/h3>\n

For artists, writers, photographers, and other creatives, U.S. and international copyright laws help to protect their rights to the works they create. And copyright laws give creatives the ability to bring legal action if they believe their artistic works have been used without their permission.<\/p>\n

How Does that Affect Me?<\/h3>\n

As a content creator, you play an important role in protecting artists and protecting the University. Whenever you choose photos, artwork, clipart, or other artistic works for use on the University\u2019s many digital channels (websites, calendars, blogs, newsletters, social media accounts, etc.) you must acquire the appropriate rights to use those works. If you do not acquire these rights, your department, college, school, and the University are vulnerable to legal action.<\/strong><\/p>\n

TL;DR: <\/strong>All content creators must obtain licenses for all of the images they wish to use in digital channels (websites, calendars, blogs, social media, newsletters, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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What Photos or Images Can I Use?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Photos you have taken yourself. If you are taking photos that you are specifically assigned to you for the University’s use or with University facilities or financial support, the photo’s copyright is owned by the University unless otherwise indicated in an employee’s collective bargaining agreement. So, snap away!<\/li>\n
  2. Photos and images owned by the University that are available at Smug Mug<\/a> are completely free for use by University content creators.<\/li>\n
  3. Images with \u201cOpen Content\u201d licenses or categorized as \u201cPublic Domain\u201d found on Wikimedia Commons<\/a>.\n