Using the descriptions and pictures on web sites

RinTinTin · January 25, 2011

You certainly do not want to have © issues, but I have often noticed that three catalogs have the exact same description listed for certain varieties (word for word)! It is easy to write your own descriptions without getting into © issues. Photos is a different problem. Ask your seed supplier for permission to use their photos: many/most will allow it. If not, scour around on Wikipedia for photos of the plants/fruits you wish to sell. They have many photos available that are "copylefted", ie in the public domain.

January 25, 2011	#5
RinTinTin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 581	You certainly do not want to have © issues, but I have often noticed that three catalogs have the exact same description listed for certain varieties (word for word)! It is easy to write your own descriptions without getting into © issues. Photos is a different problem. Ask your seed supplier for permission to use their photos: many/most will allow it. If not, scour around on Wikipedia for photos of the plants/fruits you wish to sell. They have many photos available that are "copylefted", ie in the public domain.