Microsoft Office images usage???

JagonAppsJagonApps Member Posts: 241
edited May 2012 in Art, Graphics, Music and Sound
Hi there!

I have been looking through Microsoft office's image database (http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/images/?CTT=97)
And so wondered whether I could use one of the images in an app

I checked out this page which seemed to imply I could (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/what-uses-of-photos-clip-art-and-font-images-are-prohibited-HP003090087.aspx)
But had this in it as well:

You must include a valid copyright notice on your products and services that include copies of the Media Elements.

What does it mean??? Do I have to include a link in credits or a (C) sign or something???


Many thanks

Max

Comments

  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    edited May 2012
    Using it breaks pretty much all of them I think.

    You may not sell, license or distribute copies of the Media Elements on a stand-alone basis or as part of any collection, product or service where the primary value of the product or service are the Media Elements.

    If it's a character or whatever in your game, it probably falls under that.

    Using clip-art will look unprofessional anyway.

    Ace
  • JagonAppsJagonApps Member Posts: 241
    Thanks ace

    But if you think using clipart is unprofessional, what would you suggest to do for someone who is ok with editing photos but not making them???

    Cheers
  • GraphicWarehouseGraphicWarehouse Member Posts: 927
    hire an artist
  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    You can buy royalty free stock art for a few dollars.

    Ace
  • LeonardDeveloperLeonardDeveloper Member Posts: 4,630
    0_0 lol, I would suggest openclipart.com
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  • JagonAppsJagonApps Member Posts: 241
    Ideally I would, but for my first game I really want to keep costs to a minimum and see what sort of response I get then invest more...are there not any semi/professional royalty free image websites out there???

  • JagonAppsJagonApps Member Posts: 241
    Using it breaks pretty much all of them I think.

    You may not sell, license or distribute copies of the Media Elements on a stand-alone basis or as part of any collection, product or service where the primary value of the product or service are the Media Elements.

    Ace
    Ace, thinking bout it I'm sure an image for a character wouldn't count as the PRIMARY value of the product, that surely must lie with the game idea and its execution???
  • LeonardDeveloperLeonardDeveloper Member Posts: 4,630
    Free websites are: Flickr.com and openGameart.com
    There is some really good cheap stuff over on http://marketplace.thermo-apps.com
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  • tatiangtatiang Member, Sous Chef, PRO, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 11,949
    clker.com, too

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