Is it legal to use free wallpaper images in website comps?

Question by Jane: Is it legal to use free wallpaper images in website comps?

I work for a small web design agency, and just wanted to know if it’s legal to use wallpaper images in my design compositions. We can’t buy stock images until AFTER the design is approved (stupid, I know), so how else can I use large images in my designs?

Best answer:

Answer by ShaKri
If the website you are taking the wallpapers from has declared it royalty free and open to public, then you are fine.

Else – we have some legal issues. 🙂 Usually no one cares …but its not right legally.

Cheers,

SK

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