Printing off photos from online for your auto PC help!

[Maravichfan44]

I'm going to a game tonight and have no 8x10's. Is it cool for me to go to Wal Greens and print off 8x10's from google image search to use with no intent to sell? Is it illegal to even print them? does it much matter practically?

[arfmax]

Many of the images online are copyrighted, so technically unless you have a release from the copyright holder, you cannot print them. However, other images do not say that they are copyrighted, so you are able to print them. Some stores are more finicky than others about printing images, especially if the photo looks to be a studio or posed shot, instead of an action shot. Some won't print if they see any team logo, as that is a copyrighted image. However, other stores have less of a problem with this. It's worth a try, but have a backup plan in mind.

[bcommerce]

I have used walgreens before but at my store I started getting notes on my photos saying that these were copyrighted so I quit using them.

[borisplante]

I've only had this happen once. I signed the store's stupid release form (not walgreens), laughed at the guy and took my photo and left. Never went back to print any picture, not even family pictures. Most stores don't care one way or another.