Can I use a logo in an album cover?

Short answer: yes- with permission.

Can you use a famous artwork as an album cover?

Generally, yes. Unless you have permission, or the famous painting is old enough to be in the public domain.

Are album cover images copyrighted?

Book covers, album covers, and movie covers are copyrightable. However, fair use, a provision of U.S. copyright law, gives users the right to use copyrighted material without permission under certain circumstances. If a use is fair, the user need not notify or seek permission from the copyright holder.

Can you use any image as an album cover?

Short answer: yes- with permission. Longer answer – any picture you find on the internet, could easily be recreated with enough changes to classify it as a separate work of art.

Can I use a logo in my art?

Yes. A logo that includes artistic or design elements, (i.e. not just the name on its own), is legally regarded as being a work of artistic creation and therefore will be protected under copyright law. Copyright protects the logo as an artistic work.

Do you need permission to use a logo?

You need permission to use a logo unless it is for editorial or information purposes, such as when a logo is used in a written article or being used as part of a comparative product statement. A person or company should never use a trademark or logo without written permission from its owner.

Do you need permission to use artwork?

Generally, for copyright protected material, the person must acquire permission if the use is outside the bounds of fair use. If the use of the work would violate the law without acquiring permission or purchasing a license from the owner, the individual will need to initiate contact with the copyright artist.

Is famous artwork copyrighted?

Generally, yes. Unless you have permission, or the famous painting is old enough to be in the public domain. (Copying the Mona Lisa will not get you sued.) Whether anyone will bother to sue is hard to say, but the copyright holder could choose to sue.

Is artwork covered by copyright?

Like anything else that can be copyrighted, artwork is protected by copyright when the art is affixed in a tangible form (such as a painting, sculpture, or drawing). You have to register your copyright with the US Copyright Office if you want to be able to take infringers to court and be awarded damages.

Can I use copyrighted images in artwork?

If you want to use an image that’s copyright protected, first get a license or permission to use it from the creator. If you commit copyright infringement, you could be liable to pay damages to the copyright owner. Creative Commons images are protected by copyright and require appropriate attribution.

What images can I use legally?

The Essential Guide to Using Images Legally Online

• Use Public Domain Images (a.k.a. ‘No Copyright’ Images) Public Domain images have no copyright because:
• Use Creative Commons Images.
• Use Stock Photos.
• Use Your Own Images.
• Use Social Media Images Only with Permission.
• Avoid Using GIFs.

Can I use images in my art?

Technically, the work will infringe copyright in the photographic works you are sampling if you are scanning or reproducing them in any way. If you are simply collaging the raw material it is less likely you will breach copyright.