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Is the commercial illustration of the Olympic Games infringing?

Using the photographer's photographic works as illustrations, and because of commercial use, whether it is infringement can not be generalized, and it can be divided into non-infringement and suspected infringement.

First, it does not constitute infringement: "Painting is painting, and photography is photography. The two are completely different in technical means and materials. The painting for reference is used by the painter as the material, but it is only a reference, at most it is improper and does not constitute infringement. " Although photography and painting are sister arts, their forms of expression and creative methods are completely different. Article 22 of the Copyright Law stipulates that the copyright owner can use it without permission or payment 12 cases. Item (10): Copying, painting, photographing and video recording works of art set up or displayed in outdoor public places.

Second, suspected infringement: although Article 22 of the Copyright Law