united-states copyright intellectual-property software
How should I properly give credit for an image I will use in a software application?
<p>I am making a computer application that I will receive payment for. I have found an image online with a creative commons license (CC BY) allowing it to be used for any purpose with attribution, and I wish to use this image in my program. I plan to say &quot;[image name] image courtesy of [the creator] used under Creative Commons license&quot; along with a link to their page in the README file. Is this appropriate attribution, or how could it be done better?</p>

<p>The <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">licence</a> tells you what you must do:</p>
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<p>Attribution — You must give <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en#" rel="nofollow noreferrer">appropriate credit</a>, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. <strong>You may do so in any reasonable manner</strong>, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.</p>
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<p>I highlighted the important point: they tell you what you must do, the how is up to you so long as it is reasonable.</p>
