Q. Can I use an image I’ve found on the internet?

Need to use an image but not sure if you have the legal and ethical right to do so? Understanding the laws for using images can be a bit tricky, especially because there is wiggle room within the laws.

• The Intellectual Property Office has recently issued this useful copyright guidance: Digital images, photographs and the internet. It is aimed at people using images found online, or uploading images to the internet.
• There is a really useful flow chart to follow to know if you can use an image from the Internet. 
• Best practices for attribution 

See our Discovering and Using Images, Graphs, Charts, and Figures and How to attribute images tutorials for further support.