
Copyright and GCULearn
Can I use images from Flikr for non commercial educational use?
The copyright on most of the images in Flikr will rest with the original photographer. However, there are a few different licenses which apply to the use of Flikr images. The most useful licence is "No known copyright restrictions" which allows you to use certain images free of charge for any purpose. When you upload an item onto Flikr, the default license is "All rights reserved" - this means that you must contact the photographer before using the image. Many items on Flikr are licensed under a creative commons license which allows the photographer to specify what use can be made of the item, so check each item before you use it. Remember, just because a person has uploaded something, they don't necessarily own the copyright for it, so be careful. JISC have produced a useful guide to finding images on Flikr.