copyright
Photograph Copyright Law - Picture transformation
<p>I need help regarding some copyright law issues. I live in Canada if that helps with anything..</p>

<p>Lets say I took a picture off the internet of a celebrity and then I mixed up his face with another celebrity and now it only kind of looks like the original picture. </p>

<p>Will the still infringe on copyright law?</p>

<p>Would changing up the background on that picture help too?</p>

<p>As long as the picture isn't yours, then you can't change it in anyway. By changing it, you create what is known as a derivative work - which is a right solely reserved for the copyright holder.</p>

<p>You have two options:</p>

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<li><p>Take a picture yourself.</p>

<p>You took the picture, it's yours. You can do whatever you may please with it.</p></li>
<li><p>Find a picture with a license</p>

<p>A license is a contract-like document that expressly provides you with various rights to the picture - including, but not limited to, the right to modify the work, and the right to sell the work. These rights aren't always granted however.</p>

<p>The most popular license for media works are the Creative Commons works. You can search for such works here: <a href="https://search.creativecommons.org" rel="nofollow">https://search.creativecommons.org</a></p></li>
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