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Using screenshots of Newspaper articles in Documentaries

Jonny Gleeson

5 years, 2 months ago - Jonny Gleeson

I wondered if anyone knew what the legal guidelines are for using screenshots of Newspaper articles in documentaries. ie Copyright

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Alwyne Kennedy

5 years, 2 months ago - Alwyne Kennedy

You need to gen up on "fair use".

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exceptions-to-copyright

https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/articles/fair-use-copyright-explained

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Peter McKay

5 years, 2 months ago - Peter McKay

The images will almost certainly be copyrighted. However, nothing to stop you taking your own. The alternative is to buy images and rights from the likes of Getty, although this can be expensive especially if it's for TV.
Good luck.

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