Copyrighted Photos and Artwork

Treering does not allow the use of photos or artwork in yearbooks that would violate copyright infringement laws.

What is a copyright?

A copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works. Copyright is intended to protect the original expression of an idea in the form of a creative work, but not the idea itself. To be original, a work must be created by an individual and not be copied from another.

Works in the public domain

Here is a link to the Student Press Law Center about using copyrighted or trademarked content in the yearbook.  (Hint: don't do it unless the copyright states it is free to use for editorial purposes, or you have permission or take a personal photo of the content)

Below is a list of free image sources you can use in your yearbook:

• Associated Press Multimedia
• Wikimedia Commons
• Pixabay Royalty Free Images
• Smithsonian Open Access
• US Dept of State
• National Park Service
• NASA
• Library of Congress
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• US Department of Defense
• Center for Disease Control/Public Health Image Library