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Q: Which images are allowed to use in an app ?

I am making an app for iphone and I am the desingning stage.So I begin to design the logo and some backround pictures but I am stuck rightnow.Are there any rules for using pictures in an app?I mean which type of pictures I can use ? Am I allowed to create desings from photos I found internet(the ones without copyright).Do I have to draw all the pictures I use ?.Is ther eany faq or information page on the internet about this subject ?


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Posted on Jul 26, 2012 4:12 PM

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Q: Which images are allowed to use in an app ?

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  • by K T,Helpful

    K T K T Jul 26, 2012 4:56 PM in response to fizy45
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    Jul 26, 2012 4:56 PM in response to fizy45

    Your Developer Agreement clearly states that you are expected to have evidence of proof-of-rights-to-use for all assets/resources used in an app, should Apple ask.

     

    Music, images, video, writings, quotes, etc.

     

    The 'net is loaded with discussions and info on digital rights management. A good copyright lawyer will help sort things out for you if you need to go that far.

     

    Ken

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    fizy45 fizy45 Jul 26, 2012 4:59 PM in response to K T
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    Jul 26, 2012 4:59 PM in response to K T

    What about defult system fonts.I will design some of my in app pictures in photoshop(windows version) then use it inside the app.So can I use arial comicsans etc in my projects.They will be a part of the picture not as a text.

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    K T K T Jul 26, 2012 5:46 PM in response to fizy45
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    Jul 26, 2012 5:46 PM in response to fizy45

    There are no developer facing license requirements for use of standard fonts included w/iOS.

     

    I don't see Comic Sans Arial in that group.

     

    It doesn't matter how you display a font when it comes to being licensed to use it on the device, so you are not free to use it if it is copyrighted by someone.

     

    Ken

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    fizy45 fizy45 Jul 26, 2012 7:45 PM in response to K T
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    Jul 26, 2012 7:45 PM in response to K T

    you say that you dont see arial comicsans etc but I can use them via xcode ?

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    K T K T Jul 26, 2012 7:49 PM in response to fizy45
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    Jul 26, 2012 7:49 PM in response to fizy45

    Xcode doesn't know if fonts are copyrighted or not. Xcode isn't used to create an image with a font in it.

     

    See this list of currently supported iOS fonts from Apple:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4980?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US