Discussion:
Clip Art usage
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Walt
2008-08-08 05:30:00 UTC
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Is the clip art downloaded at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/download.aspx royaly free and fee
free?

Can it be used on a Web site for personal or business purposes. I understand
that there should be no indications of endorsement of affiliation based on
the images, but beyond that I'd like confirmation.

I wasn't charged or asked to pay to download, but how may this be used and
what might it cost? Please reply in standard, plain language.

Thank you for any help herein.
Mary Sauer
2008-08-08 09:03:32 UTC
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The clipart is there for you to use, there are caveats.
Read the EULA, we cannot give you legal advice.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/useterms/default.aspx
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Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/
Post by Walt
Is the clip art downloaded at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/download.aspx royaly free and fee
free?
Can it be used on a Web site for personal or business purposes. I understand
that there should be no indications of endorsement of affiliation based on
the images, but beyond that I'd like confirmation.
I wasn't charged or asked to pay to download, but how may this be used and
what might it cost? Please reply in standard, plain language.
Thank you for any help herein.
Walt
2008-08-08 15:48:01 UTC
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Thank you, Mary, for your reply.

At the provided link, I saw EULAs for products, but didn't recognize one for
general Web use of images.

The images of business people look very good, so it's difficult to believe
that they're free to use. But you did confirm that much. That's very helpful.

Does there need to be any mention as to the images' source (e.g., 'This
image courtesy of Microsoft')?

Are you with Microsoft?

I understand that it's my responsibility to do what I described below. So,
if Microsoft says they're free, I'm confident that my usage of them will be
appropriate.
Post by Mary Sauer
The clipart is there for you to use, there are caveats.
Read the EULA, we cannot give you legal advice.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/useterms/default.aspx
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/
Post by Walt
Is the clip art downloaded at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/download.aspx royaly free and fee
free?
Can it be used on a Web site for personal or business purposes. I understand
that there should be no indications of endorsement of affiliation based on
the images, but beyond that I'd like confirmation.
I wasn't charged or asked to pay to download, but how may this be used and
what might it cost? Please reply in standard, plain language.
Thank you for any help herein.
Mary Sauer
2008-08-08 15:57:19 UTC
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Go here, pay close attention to section 1.5
http://download.microsoft.com/documents/useterms/Publisher_2003_English_a1777167-b6fb-48e5-84e3-75edc08c6a87.pdf
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Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/
Post by Walt
Thank you, Mary, for your reply.
At the provided link, I saw EULAs for products, but didn't recognize one for
general Web use of images.
The images of business people look very good, so it's difficult to believe
that they're free to use. But you did confirm that much. That's very helpful.
Does there need to be any mention as to the images' source (e.g., 'This
image courtesy of Microsoft')?
Are you with Microsoft?
I understand that it's my responsibility to do what I described below. So,
if Microsoft says they're free, I'm confident that my usage of them will be
appropriate.
Post by Mary Sauer
The clipart is there for you to use, there are caveats.
Read the EULA, we cannot give you legal advice.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/useterms/default.aspx
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/
Post by Walt
Is the clip art downloaded at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/download.aspx royaly free and fee
free?
Can it be used on a Web site for personal or business purposes. I understand
that there should be no indications of endorsement of affiliation based on
the images, but beyond that I'd like confirmation.
I wasn't charged or asked to pay to download, but how may this be used and
what might it cost? Please reply in standard, plain language.
Thank you for any help herein.
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