May I use microsoft clip art for my e-book?

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

The EULA states:
"1.5 License Grant for Media Elements. The Software may include certain
photographs, clip art, shapes, animations, sounds, music and video clips
that are identified in the Software for your use (together "Media
Elements"). You may copy and modify the Media Elements, and license,
display and distribute them, along with your modifications as part of your
software products and services, including your web sites, but you are not
licensed to do any of the following:
. You may not sell, license or distribute copies of the Media Elements by
themselves or as part of any collection, product or service if the primary
value of the product or service is in the Media Elements.
. You may not grant customers of your product or service any rights to
license or distribute the Media Elements.
. You may not license or distribute any of the Media Elements that include
representations of identifiable individuals, governments, logos, initials,
emblems, trademarks, or entities for any commercial purposes or to express
or imply any endorsement or association with any product, service, entity,
or activity.
. You may not create obscene or scandalous works, as defined by federal law
at the time the work is created, using the Media Elements.
In addition, you must (a) indemnify and defend Microsoft from and against
any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys' fees that arise from or result
from the licensing, use or distribution of Media Elements as modified by
you, and (b) include a valid copyright notice on your products and services
that include the Media Elements."

Only you know what the subject of your e-book is. You need to determine if
your usage falls outside of the restrictions.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I so need the added touch of clip art to my e-book. I do not want to
infringe on any copyright laws and need to know if I can use some of the
art
I have from Microsoft Picture Manager.
I certainly do not want to worry about doing something I am not supposed
to
do. Please tell me, in 9 year old terminology, if I am able to download
some
of this clip art into my e-book
Thank you in advance! Lois

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Glad to have helped. So what *is* the subject of your e-book?, she asks
nosily.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Dear JoAnn, Thank you, so much, for answering my question so quickly! I
truly appreciate the information. Lois...No longer anxious in AZ.

Post by JoAnn Paules [MVP]
"1.5 License Grant for Media Elements. The Software may include certain
photographs, clip art, shapes, animations, sounds, music and video clips
that are identified in the Software for your use (together "Media
Elements"). You may copy and modify the Media Elements, and license,
display and distribute them, along with your modifications as part of your
software products and services, including your web sites, but you are not
.. You may not sell, license or distribute copies of the Media Elements
by
themselves or as part of any collection, product or service if the primary
value of the product or service is in the Media Elements.
.. You may not grant customers of your product or service any rights to
license or distribute the Media Elements.
.. You may not license or distribute any of the Media Elements that
include
representations of identifiable individuals, governments, logos, initials,
emblems, trademarks, or entities for any commercial purposes or to express
or imply any endorsement or association with any product, service, entity,
or activity.
.. You may not create obscene or scandalous works, as defined by federal
law
at the time the work is created, using the Media Elements.
In addition, you must (a) indemnify and defend Microsoft from and against
any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys' fees that arise from or result
from the licensing, use or distribution of Media Elements as modified by
you, and (b) include a valid copyright notice on your products and services
that include the Media Elements."
Only you know what the subject of your e-book is. You need to determine if
your usage falls outside of the restrictions.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I so need the added touch of clip art to my e-book. I do not want to
infringe on any copyright laws and need to know if I can use some of the
art
I have from Microsoft Picture Manager.
I certainly do not want to worry about doing something I am not supposed
to
do. Please tell me, in 9 year old terminology, if I am able to download
some
of this clip art into my e-book
Thank you in advance! Lois

[donald]

I take and print the pictures for childrens sports teams. I create a
scrapbook page basically and sell it that way. From what I have read I
understand that it is OK to use the clip art on these prints that I sell. I
just want to be sure before I add them to my collection

Post by JoAnn Paules [MVP]
"1.5 License Grant for Media Elements. The Software may include certain
photographs, clip art, shapes, animations, sounds, music and video clips
that are identified in the Software for your use (together "Media
Elements"). You may copy and modify the Media Elements, and license,
display and distribute them, along with your modifications as part of your
software products and services, including your web sites, but you are not
.. You may not sell, license or distribute copies of the Media Elements by
themselves or as part of any collection, product or service if the primary
value of the product or service is in the Media Elements.
.. You may not grant customers of your product or service any rights to
license or distribute the Media Elements.
.. You may not license or distribute any of the Media Elements that include
representations of identifiable individuals, governments, logos, initials,
emblems, trademarks, or entities for any commercial purposes or to express
or imply any endorsement or association with any product, service, entity,
or activity.
.. You may not create obscene or scandalous works, as defined by federal law
at the time the work is created, using the Media Elements.
In addition, you must (a) indemnify and defend Microsoft from and against
any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys' fees that arise from or result
from the licensing, use or distribution of Media Elements as modified by
you, and (b) include a valid copyright notice on your products and services
that include the Media Elements."
Only you know what the subject of your e-book is. You need to determine if
your usage falls outside of the restrictions.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I so need the added touch of clip art to my e-book. I do not want to
infringe on any copyright laws and need to know if I can use some of the
art
I have from Microsoft Picture Manager.
I certainly do not want to worry about doing something I am not supposed
to
do. Please tell me, in 9 year old terminology, if I am able to download
some
of this clip art into my e-book
Thank you in advance! Lois

[Mary Sauer]

We cannot give you legal advice. Your answer is in the legalese of the documents
found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions/default.mspx
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

Post by donald
I take and print the pictures for childrens sports teams. I create a
scrapbook page basically and sell it that way. From what I have read I
understand that it is OK to use the clip art on these prints that I sell. I
just want to be sure before I add them to my collection

Post by JoAnn Paules [MVP]
"1.5 License Grant for Media Elements. The Software may include certain
photographs, clip art, shapes, animations, sounds, music and video clips
that are identified in the Software for your use (together "Media
Elements"). You may copy and modify the Media Elements, and license,
display and distribute them, along with your modifications as part of your
software products and services, including your web sites, but you are not
.. You may not sell, license or distribute copies of the Media Elements by
themselves or as part of any collection, product or service if the primary
value of the product or service is in the Media Elements.
.. You may not grant customers of your product or service any rights to
license or distribute the Media Elements.
.. You may not license or distribute any of the Media Elements that include
representations of identifiable individuals, governments, logos, initials,
emblems, trademarks, or entities for any commercial purposes or to express
or imply any endorsement or association with any product, service, entity,
or activity.
.. You may not create obscene or scandalous works, as defined by federal law
at the time the work is created, using the Media Elements.
In addition, you must (a) indemnify and defend Microsoft from and against
any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys' fees that arise from or result
from the licensing, use or distribution of Media Elements as modified by
you, and (b) include a valid copyright notice on your products and services
that include the Media Elements."
Only you know what the subject of your e-book is. You need to determine if
your usage falls outside of the restrictions.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I so need the added touch of clip art to my e-book. I do not want to
infringe on any copyright laws and need to know if I can use some of the
art
I have from Microsoft Picture Manager.
I certainly do not want to worry about doing something I am not supposed
to
do. Please tell me, in 9 year old terminology, if I am able to download
some
of this clip art into my e-book
Thank you in advance! Lois