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  GamingMegaverse

  Posts: 3,001 May 2012

  As long as your whole site is not only pathfinder images, and you acknowledge their copyright you should be ok

  Just trying to help out.

  
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  Morrinn

  Posts: 166 May 2012

  So far, I don't think any users on OP have received a Cease and Desist notification from using copyrighted images. As long as you are just chronicling your groups adventure through an established setting/adventure and not constructing some sort of database of copyrighted material, I'm sure we're fine.
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  GamingMegaverse

  Posts: 3,001 May 2012

  Yes, one did, right in the middle of his COTM... so do be careful.

  Just trying to help out.

  
• RayFinkle

  Posts: 3 May 2012

  Thanks for the heads up!
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  JaymesBolton

  Posts: 278 May 2012

  If you purchased the material and are using it for non-profit means you have every right to. It is still a good idea to post an acknowledgement of copyright to be on the safe side. Also if you "use low-resolution images to illustrate the copyrighted character, group, item, or location depicted on the excerpted image in question when no free alternative exists or can be created" for a non-profit and informative situation qualifies as fair use under US copyright law. Plus they have to issue a Cease and Desist before they can take any other actions so at the very worse you will just receive a notification that you have to take it down.
  
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  Job

  Posts: 24 May 2012

  I am very careful to properly credit the sources (whether text, paintings, or photos) on my portal, but I've begun taking it a step further by contacting the artists and creators, asking for permission. In reaching out to these folks, I have to tell you that I've had some fun correspondence! Not only do I get to interact with some folks that I respect and admire for their creative genius, but you just never know what interesting discussions might take place as a result.
  
  My recommendation: don't hesitate to politely contact the creators of the material. They enjoy hearing from fans and might be very interested in what you're doing and in having links on your page that would increase traffic to their own websites.
  
  Job.