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Digit

(6,163 posts) Mon Sep 10, 2012, 03:25 PM Sep 2012

Is it against copyright to use a picture from google maps in an ad?

I am trying to sell my home and I don't want to put the actual address in the ad (by linking to google maps) and would like to use the picture
of my home from google maps, or is it google earth.

Is this against copyright laws?

I am unable at this time to take my own picture at the moment.

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Is it against copyright to use a picture from google maps in an ad? (Original Post) Digit Sep 2012 OP

I believe so LunaSea Sep 2012 #1

Probably. Go ahead and do it. Your postal box will provide the answer in a few days. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #2

LunaSea

(2,892 posts)

1. I believe so

Reply to Digit (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 03:42 PM

Sep 2012

It is however, highly unlikely that google would bother to get upset about it.
They do imprint the google name in the map images.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. Probably. Go ahead and do it. Your postal box will provide the answer in a few days.

Reply to Digit (Original post)

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 09:54 AM

Sep 2012

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