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		vinceguidry on Feb 8, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: $5100 penalty for unintentionally using a copyrigh... Wow, so this is a case where trying to follow the law exposes you to legal risk anyway, on a non-commercial pursuit? I can see why she'd shut her blog down.

Veen on Feb 8, 2018 [–]

It's simple to follow the law. If you don't have positive proof that you have the right to use an image, don't use it.

lostmsu on Feb 8, 2018 | [–]

How can you obtain a positive proof? If you take from intermediary, the intermediary claims you have the right. They do not usually disclose how did they obtain it in the first place.

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