Content & creators
Copyright
Legal rights associated with qualifying creative works, such as writing, photographs, music and software.
In everyday use
A photographer controls certain uses of their original photograph.
What to keep in mind
Online availability does not make a work free to reuse. Rules and exceptions depend on the jurisdiction.
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Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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