Some bloggers will allow you to use one of their pictures and/or 1-2 lines of text without direct permission, as long as you provide a link back to their original post. Perhaps you want to share a picture of what another blogger or pinner created on your own blog – first, check the terms of use from original source. (Ever wonder why you can’t edit most files from TpT because they are in PDF form? One reason is to protect the artist’s images so they cannot be easily copied or used by someone who has not directly purchased a license to use them.)ĭid you know the image issue carries over to the personal website, blogging, and Pinterest worlds as well? To comply with copyright laws, you can’t just put whatever images you want on your website – you need to have permission to use the images. Most sellers purchase clip art that allows commercial use, which can be found on TpT directly or on websites like. You should only use images you created yourself, own the rights to use commercially, or are in the public domain – and you must follow the terms of use. However, when you post things online – and it is important to note that it does notmatter if your items are free or paid, or on your personal blog – you are subject to copyright law.

You just google “truck images,” find one you like, and copy and paste right into your document. Say you are making some materials for a student working on K, and you want a picture of a truck. In your classroom, through what is known as “educational use,” you are generally allowed to use whatever images you want for your students. One area of copyright that seems murky for many is the use of images online.

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