 Hi, I found a picture online and I want to use it for a project. I just want to check to make sure I understand the license the creator has used to protect it first. Thanks for coming in. Often people will use pictures they find on the internet without bothering to check the permissions. First, can you tell me what you would like to use the picture for? I would like to use it to help advertise a product I'm trying to sell. Sounds like you're interested in using the picture for commercial purposes. Will you be making any changes to the picture? Yes, we would like to combine it with images that we've created of the product we were trying to sell. So you're also trying to remix the image. Let's take a look at the license the owner has used to protect his or her work. This is a Creative Commons license. That means that the user has chosen to allow you certain uses of the image without first having to ask for their permission. Okay, can you explain in more detail? This Creative Commons license allows for remixing the original image as long as you give credit to the original author. Great, so I'm all set. However, it looks like the author has placed limits on using the image for commercial purposes. You will need to contact the author for permission to use the image for your advertisement. Oh, okay then. Remember, if you want more information on a Creative Commons license someone has used to protect their work, you can always click on the license for more details. Great, thanks for your help.