Is it legal to display movie poster images on a site?

lnorman16 · 08-11-2008, 01:49 AM

I am about to design a website for a local video rental store-- does anyone know the legal issues surrounding displaying the artwork of a movie poster on a website? Just thought I'd ask this forum. Thank you for reading this

SpiderWeb · 08-11-2008, 05:44 AM

My guess is that it is legal for the video store to display the artwork because they own the video and are merely trying to promote it. Once clips start getting shown then you should start worrying. I'm no lawyer though.

walkingbird · 08-11-2008, 05:45 AM

I am sure the move store signed a contact with what rights they have so you would have to get them to contact there suppliers.

joe · 08-11-2008, 05:53 PM

I would check before I used an image of a movie poster online. There is a lot of legal issues with posting images on the internet if you personally don't own them. If this is a fairy large chain, speak with the legal department. If not then you'll need to speak with a copyright lawyer. If the movie store does have permission to use that image make sure and get the image the movie store owns and not one from another site on the internet.

Eightyfive86 · 08-13-2008, 03:30 AM

i think you should do check with the video store in see what they think about it..ultimetly they will take the heat

joe · 08-14-2008, 09:45 PM

Well, depending on who is hosting the site and who is the site owner will determine who takes the heat. If they pay you to build the site and host it, then you might be liable for some of the heat.

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lnorman16 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 4	Is it legal to display movie poster images on a site? I am about to design a website for a local video rental store-- does anyone know the legal issues surrounding displaying the artwork of a movie poster on a website? Just thought I'd ask this forum. Thank you for reading this

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SpiderWeb New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 20	My guess is that it is legal for the video store to display the artwork because they own the video and are merely trying to promote it. Once clips start getting shown then you should start worrying. I'm no lawyer though. __________________ Delaware Web Design and Development Web Design Articles and Tutorials

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08-11-2008, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
joe Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 83	I would check before I used an image of a movie poster online. There is a lot of legal issues with posting images on the internet if you personally don't own them. If this is a fairy large chain, speak with the legal department. If not then you'll need to speak with a copyright lawyer. If the movie store does have permission to use that image make sure and get the image the movie store owns and not one from another site on the internet.

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joe Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 83	Well, depending on who is hosting the site and who is the site owner will determine who takes the heat. If they pay you to build the site and host it, then you might be liable for some of the heat.