28 Feb 11, 03:44PM
NO! I've tried to be clear about this: do NOT assume anything to your benefit, always assume you DO NOT have any permission.
When I look at Vehicles on Env-Tex.com I see at least 2 pictures that probably have the same problem as your - probably only available to registered users - mercedes texture.
I can only stress that I'm definitely not versed in legal matters, so you might be in no trouble, but I do doubt this seriously. Quite apart from the most basic rule of law: when nobody is suing you there's no judge .. dunno, seems pointless in english - in german it's: "Wo kein Kläger, da kein Richter!" and the latin (original): "Ubi non accusator, ibi non iudex!"
As I also tried to tell you - there may quite well be sites "out there" telling you you'll be fine with using "their" pictures for whatever purposes, but that won't stop a court making you pay damages if they violate copyright law. Another ground-rule of law is: ignorance doesn't protect from punishment - Unwissenheit schützt vor Strafe nicht.
Copyright is a minefield, I can't stress this enough. Just go and read up on it a bit on the interwebs.
I can't give you any definitive answer on your specific question, only a lawyer could.
When I look at Vehicles on Env-Tex.com I see at least 2 pictures that probably have the same problem as your - probably only available to registered users - mercedes texture.
I can only stress that I'm definitely not versed in legal matters, so you might be in no trouble, but I do doubt this seriously. Quite apart from the most basic rule of law: when nobody is suing you there's no judge .. dunno, seems pointless in english - in german it's: "Wo kein Kläger, da kein Richter!" and the latin (original): "Ubi non accusator, ibi non iudex!"
As I also tried to tell you - there may quite well be sites "out there" telling you you'll be fine with using "their" pictures for whatever purposes, but that won't stop a court making you pay damages if they violate copyright law. Another ground-rule of law is: ignorance doesn't protect from punishment - Unwissenheit schützt vor Strafe nicht.
Copyright is a minefield, I can't stress this enough. Just go and read up on it a bit on the interwebs.
I can't give you any definitive answer on your specific question, only a lawyer could.