Copyright laws protect everything from books, works of art end even items found on the Internet. They exist to protect the works of the authors of all types of works. If I were to publish a website and I wanted to use an image from another source, there are rules I would have to follow. Copyright law include "fair use", a rule that allows teachers, scholars and news reporters to use sources without permission as long an they cite the source. However, this rule only applies if the user is under short notice. If I planned ahead of time to use a picture from another source on my own website, it would be most appropriate for me to ask permission of the original author. Often times, people forget about citing sources, namely the Internet. Unfortunately, the Internet is no different than any other source, and users should be especially careful when copying words, images, or sounds bits from the Internet. Some cites, such as Stock.xchang, offer thousands of free images that require no citation. Nonetheless, if I wanted to use a source online, several websites offer useful advice on Copyright laws and how to cite sources.
Mary-Alice Brown
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Also, Creative Commons provides an alternative to traditional copyrights, with the “some rights reserved” copyright.
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