Can I use pictures from Google?

[albaniax]

http://www.google.com/places/

When you go there, you see the right image of that girl with the Google Places symbol.

Do you think Google would sue me and hire an German lawyer, because I use that on my website?

 

[daymond]

hmm the question is if it is some trademark etc, it is so simple symbol that i think not, also probably gg could even encourage ppl to use it b/c it also promotes this service
you can ask on their support forum to have clear anwser

 

[alman]

I think no...

 

[edgematch]

yes ask them and be sure to get no answer. But it is google. don't give them anything that they may use against you.

 

[alman]

yes ask them and be sure to get no answer. But it is google. don't give them anything that they may use against you.

Don't forget who is google and who we are))

 

[SEOverlord]

Using images from other websites can be a bit risky.

I do it all the time though.

Just be sure you link out and give credit to where the image is from.

At the bottom of the page, put something like this...

[Image]

...and hyperlink the word "Image" the source of the image.

 

[albaniax]

hmm the question is if it is some trademark etc, it is so simple symbol that i think not, also probably gg could even encourage ppl to use it b/c it also promotes this service
you can ask on their support forum to have clear anwser

Exactly! It promotes their service. ( Unless Google AdWords )
But in the opposite, they have disallowed right-click-saving the picture.

So, they either did that in purpose, or just because they use it always.

Will come back with the answer from support team.

 

[Roparadise]

Using images from other websites can be a bit risky.

I do it all the time though.

Just be sure you link out and give credit to where the image is from.

At the bottom of the page, put something like this...

[Image]

...and hyperlink the word "Image" the source of the image.

If its a picture from Wikimedia commons,can I just but the link in the description?

 

[daymond]

so to be clear just ask them on their forum, who knows what is their policy regarding those images

 

[Alex01]

you shouldn't have a problem with that. leave a note on the pictures.

 

[albaniax]

I have found this.

Google TOS: (http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS)

9. Proprietary rights

9.2 Unless you have agreed otherwise in writing with Google, nothing
in the Terms gives you a right to use any of Google's trade names,
trade marks, service marks, logos, domain names, and other distinctive
brand features.

I mean, we don't go with the Google TOS as of Black Hat SEO either

But waiting for an answer of one employee first. I guess in the end I have to send them an e-mail to ask specially for i. Who really thinks that in that case you get an answer