Image copyright information
ComPicMe is an entertainment search engine. Image results may come from indexed source pages, publishers, studios, agencies, public databases, image hosts, creators, or other websites.
Images shown in ComPicMe search results may be subject to copyright, trademark, publicity rights, privacy rights, contractual limits, or other legal protections. ComPicMe does not claim ownership of images that belong to third-party websites, photographers, publishers, studios, agencies, creators, or other rights holders.
What is copyright?
Copyright generally protects original creative works. This can include photos, artwork, articles, posters, video images, graphics, music, books, scripts, and other creative material.
Copyright rules can vary by country. A work can be protected even if it does not show a copyright notice.
Why images appear in ComPicMe search results
ComPicMe may show image previews for entertainment topics such as movies, TV shows, actors, celebrities, events, awards, red carpets, fashion, music, books, posters, reviews, interviews, trailers, and entertainment news.
Each image viewer should show the image, source domain, source page link, title, and copyright notice where available.
Can I use an image I found on ComPicMe?
Before using an image, open the original source page and check that source website’s copyright, license, credit, and reuse rules.
- Some images may require permission from the rights holder.
- Some images may be available under public-domain or Creative Commons-style licenses.
- Some uses may be allowed under fair use, fair dealing, or similar exceptions, depending on your country and situation.
- Some entertainment images, such as movie posters, publicity stills, agency photos, screenshots, and red-carpet photos, may have stricter rights.
Things that may not be enough by themselves
These actions may not automatically give you permission to use an image:
- Giving credit to the creator, studio, publisher, or website.
- Using the image without making money.
- Finding the same image on many websites.
- Editing, cropping, resizing, or slightly changing the image.
- Using a screenshot from a movie, TV show, trailer, or video.
- Saying “no copyright infringement intended.”
Copyright, trademark, and privacy are different
Copyright usually protects creative works, such as photos, writing, video, and artwork.
Trademark usually protects brand names, logos, product names, and business identifiers.
Privacy or publicity rights may apply when an image shows a real person, personal information, or sensitive context. These rules can be different from copyright rules.
Can ComPicMe decide who owns copyright?
No. ComPicMe cannot decide legal ownership disputes. If there is a dispute about ownership, licensing, permission, fair use, privacy, or defamation, the parties involved may need to resolve it directly or through the proper legal process.
Copyright or removal requests
If you believe an image result should be removed from ComPicMe, you can send a request to:
Please include as much of this information as possible:
- Your name and contact email.
- The ComPicMe search query where the image appeared.
- The image URL or source page URL.
- A clear description of the image or copyrighted work.
- Whether you are the rights holder or authorized to act for the rights holder.
- A short explanation of why the image should be removed.
- Any supporting information that helps us locate and review the image.
Other image removal concerns
You may also contact ComPicMe if an image result appears to involve:
- A sexual image of you.
- A person under 18.
- Personal information you do not want shown.
- Another legal, privacy, safety, or policy concern.