Help with getty images ?

[Suzanna]

Is it illegal to copy and paste some getty images to other social free media ?

[Cheese]

That would kind of defeat their whole busines model, so yes.

[fhotoace]

You always need pay for the usage of images it they do not belong to you.

If you do what you suggest, you are infringing upon copyrighted material and are subject to fines, prison time or both, depending upon how flagrant your infringement as determine by the courts.

Pay Getty Images or other stock agenies and use only those rights

[salman]

If you own any image or it is not water marked, the there is no problem. Even then if you feel uncomfortable, give reference to the source as a link. However avoid using getty Images without conformation from
http://www.gettyimages.com/Corporate/ContactUs.aspx

This is he best appropriate way.
Best Regards

[andy w]

It is copyright infringement and Getty are very very hot on suing those who do so.

[Jeannie]

Yes, and Getty has many lawyers who like to sue people. What they would probably do to you first is send a very large bill for unauthorized use. Then, when you don't pay it, they sue you (or your parents.) Those lawyers are very good at suing thieves.