copyright

[Susan]

I work for state government. Can I use a clip photo in a brochure? Are all
photos model-released? Thanks.

[Mary Sauer]

Legalese:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX100667421033.aspx?pid=CL100569831033

[Susan]

I read the linked page already, but I still do not know the answer to my
question.

Post by Susan
I work for state government. Can I use a clip photo in a brochure? Are all
photos model-released? Thanks.

[John Inzer]

Post by Susan
I read the linked page already, but I still
do not know the answer to my question.

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We are simply volunteers not employed by
Microsoft and we cannot offer legal advice.
Have a look at the following articles...maybe
they will be useful:

Read the "How you can use it" section of the
following webpage:
http://tinyurl.com/24f9l7
or...
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/HA102019231033.aspx?pid=CH010963491033

Use of Microsoft Copyrighted Content
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions//default.mspx

Here's an excerpt from the MS Publisher 2007
License:

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Media Elements and Templates. You may copy
and use images, clip art, animations, sounds, music,
shapes, video clips and templates provided with the
software and identified for such use in documents
and projects that you create. You may distribute those
documents and projects non-commercially. If you
wish to use these media elements or templates for
any other purpose, go to www.microsoft.com/permission
to learn whether that use is allowed.

====
--
J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

[Susan]

John,

Thanks, I suspected volunteers were answering the questions. It's quite
confusing, because, for example, the first page gives an example of using the
clip art for a business card, while the other page says that you cannot use
it to advertise your business (although that is not my question). I wanted to
know if I could use a clip photo in a government brochure and if the photos
model-released. I realize now that you cannot answer. It seems like I can
just not use the photo or take a chance and use it.

I gather that there is no way to get an answer from Microsoft. Is that
correct?

Susan

Post by John Inzer

Post by Susan
I read the linked page already, but I still
do not know the answer to my question.

==================================
We are simply volunteers not employed by
Microsoft and we cannot offer legal advice.
Have a look at the following articles...maybe
Read the "How you can use it" section of the
http://tinyurl.com/24f9l7
or...
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/HA102019231033.aspx?pid=CH010963491033
Use of Microsoft Copyrighted Content
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions//default.mspx
Here's an excerpt from the MS Publisher 2007
====
Media Elements and Templates. You may copy
and use images, clip art, animations, sounds, music,
shapes, video clips and templates provided with the
software and identified for such use in documents
and projects that you create. You may distribute those
documents and projects non-commercially. If you
wish to use these media elements or templates for
any other purpose, go to www.microsoft.com/permission
to learn whether that use is allowed.
====
--
J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience
Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer
Solutions that work for
me may not work for you
Proceed at your own risk

[John Inzer]

Post by Susan
John,
Thanks, I suspected volunteers were answering the questions. It's
quite confusing, because, for example, the first page gives an
example of using the clip art for a business card, while the other
page says that you cannot use it to advertise your business (although
that is not my question). I wanted to know if I could use a clip
photo in a government brochure and if the photos model-released. I
realize now that you cannot answer. It seems like I can just not use
the photo or take a chance and use it.
I gather that there is no way to get an answer from Microsoft. Is that
correct?
Susan

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Sorry, but I have no idea how to contact
Microsoft on this issue.

Most anything we could say in this case
would be as if we were giving or denying
permission and we just cannot do that.
--
J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk