Insta Reels and copyright?
Hey,
I like to create informative short videos, but I'm unsure about some things because of copyright issues. If I make a video about dinosaurs and briefly display images from Google, is that legal? I'm about to monetize an account, so what's the situation in that case? Would that fall under free use or transformative use? And what could possibly happen to me?
Thanks and regards
That depends on the purpose. In a citation form (including images) with a corresponding height of creation (e.g. corresponding texts of an argument with the quote), this is not automatically a violation of copyright. Especially if it has a scientific character. For quotations, a sufficient source is to be considered.
In the case of a more industrial character (willing to achieve profits), materials and sources must be further processed (sufficient height of creation) that one can assume that something new has arisen.
Otherwise, the author is required to obtain a (paid) permit for use.