FAQ: How should content be credited?

When a license is given to use content it is on condition that an appropriate credit is included in the publication. For example, all graphics produced by Graphic News include a “credit” to GRAPHIC NEWS, usually at the bottom, to indicate where the graphic came from -- literally who should get the credit. Whenever a graphic is published this credit must always be included.
  • Why are credits important? Proper crediting is essential to protect copyright. With the credit to GRAPHIC NEWS anyone interested in using the graphic knows who to contact for permission.
  • What is the difference between a credit, sources and the copyright owner? Credits do not necessarily indicate the copyright owner as graphics are a composite product. The information and words could come from one source, the drawn elements from another source, and picture elements from another. The credit identifies who is responsible overall. Sources indicate where the information and “ingredients” contained within a graphic came from.
  • Can we modify the graphics? Yes, of course you can! But if you “improve” on what is supplied, you need to take some of the credit. A credit to GRAPHIC NEWS/PUBLICATION would indicate that the original graphic came from Graphic News but was modified by the publication. If insufficient space is available for a full credit, or if a graphic element is used in isolation, the credit could be PUBLICATION/GN or GN respectively.
  • Can drawn elements be used alone or to create other graphics? The User Terms allow drawn elements, but not any picture elements, to be used separately or in a different context. For such elements an abbreviated credit GN could be used, or the graphic And if you use the drawn elements you must remember that we own the copyright of these elements so the credit should include GN, for example GN/PUBLICATION.
  • Can graphics be used as visual reference? Yes, but permission is required from the copyright holder. If you use Graphic News for visual reference, this should be acknowledged Source: GRAPHIC NEWS.