Can I use images from the internet in my magazine?

Question

Can I use images from the internet in my magazine?

Answer

If they are not yours, no. In legal language it is copyright infringement and you can both go to jail and be sued.

The legal penalties for copyright infringement are:

1.Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.

2.The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed.

3.Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.

4.The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts.

5.The Court can impound the illegal works.

6.The infringer can go to jail.

Jail time varies with the details but can be up to 10 years.