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If I edit an official screenshot of a game, make it my FB cover, and give credit, is it illegal? - Alex - 10-16-2012 06:37 AM
I was on the official "Sonic the Hedgehog" FaceBook page, and I found this picture, of the upcoming title "Sonic & ALL-STARS RACING":
http://puu.sh/17TBR
I really liked it, so I decided to run it through a few online photo editors, and this was the final result:
http://puu.sh/17TE9
Now, I want to put the edited photo as my FB cover, and plan to give credit (Noting where the original photo came from, etc.)
Is it illegal for me to do that?
- Spock (rhp) - 10-16-2012 06:45 AM
yes, it's illegal. All derivative works are covered by the copyrights and intellectual properties (trade names) [except those used for artistic and criticism purposes]
and they'd probably allow it anyway.
- Ryan Jones - 10-16-2012 06:45 AM
It will still breach copyright!!!
- raghav - 10-16-2012 06:45 AM
You are interested in putting fb covers. So go to the link below there are various fb covers. You can get every types of fb covers like anime, cartoons, games, abstract, etc. So hurry and try the link below and choose the cover which you desire. I hope it will help you.