Is using screenshots of a movie illegal?

[smiffy180]

Hello,

I have used a screenshot in the past of a movie (the lion king) and done some photoshop work on it to basically promote a product I sell. This has been shared on the Facebook page, having just done another and talking to some mates about their opinions on it before I publish it, they've suggested that I can get done for copyright.

Anyone able to tell me if this is true?

Cheers

[JustinP1]

Would you be happy if I used your finished article, put my company name on, and and used it to sell my stuff?

[Cyberprog]

It's unlikely this would fall under fair use as it's commercial - so you would need to get permission/license it's use.

[smiffy180]

Cyberprog said:

It's unlikely this would fall under fair use as it's commercial - so you would need to get permission/license it's use.

Ah right cheers, I won't do it then.

[marshalla]

What sort of "photoshop work" have you done on it ?

In addition to copyright, you may fall foul of trademark law as well - and Disney are pretty hot on that.

[smiffy180]

marshalla said:

What sort of "photoshop work" have you done on it ?

In addition to copyright, you may fall foul of trademark law as well - and Disney are pretty hot on that.

The lion king one replaced Simba with a bottle of chalk
Deleted it off now as I don't want any cases against me :/

[cheesesliceking]

yep, you'll have to be careful, its a whole new world out there.

[smiffy180]

cheesesliceking said:

yep, you'll have to be careful, its a whole new world out there.

Yeh not worth it at all.
Thanks for the help everyone

[Chongwong]

Climbing Chalk by any chance?

[smiffy180]

Chongwong said:

Climbing Chalk by any chance?

erm kinda, can be used for that yes.

[jhfozzy]

cheesesliceking said:

yep, you'll have to be careful, its a whole new world out there.

I would have had no worries.

[mcdjl]

jhfozzy said:

cheesesliceking said:

yep, you'll have to be careful, its a whole new world out there.

I would have had no worries.

For the rest of your days?

[jhfozzy]

mcdjl said:

jhfozzy said:

cheesesliceking said:

yep, you'll have to be careful, its a whole new world out there.

I would have had no worries.

For the rest of your days?

It's my trouble free, philosophy.

[BertBert]

jhfozzy said:

It's my trouble, free philosophy.

I want some of that were do you get it?

[JustinP1]

jhfozzy said:

mcdjl said:

jhfozzy said:

cheesesliceking said:

yep, you'll have to be careful, its a whole new world out there.

I would have had no worries.

For the rest of your days?

It's my trouble free, philosophy.

"Infringe Whoyawanna"

[Silver Smudger]

JustinP1 said:

jhfozzy said:

mcdjl said:

jhfozzy said:

cheesesliceking said:

yep, you'll have to be careful, its a whole new world out there.

I would have had no worries.

For the rest of your days?

It's my trouble free, philosophy.

"Infringe Whoyawanna"

[grumpyscot]

One thing some people have come to regret - never do anything to upset Disney! They will come after you like a bloodhound in heat, sue the arse off you and sell your kids to Romanian gypsies. They do NOT like people breaking their copyright - IN ANY WAY!

[PanzerCommander]

grumpyscot said:

One thing some people have come to regret - never do anything to upset Disney! They will come after you like a bloodhound in heat, sue the arse off you and sell your kids to Romanian gypsies. They do NOT like people breaking their copyright - IN ANY WAY!

They rarely serve cease and desist notices either, they, from what I have read/been told go straight for the jugular.

[JustinP1]

You'd expect nothing less. That's the circle of life.

[thelawnet1]

grumpyscot said:

One thing some people have come to regret - never do anything to upset Disney! They will come after you like a bloodhound in heat, sue the arse off you and sell your kids to Romanian gypsies. They do NOT like people breaking their copyright - IN ANY WAY!

And if you aren't breaking their copyright, they'll change the law till you are.