Is it illegal to steal other people’s pictures?

It is illegal.

1. Definition and Protection of Copyright

Copyright refers to the exclusive rights enjoyed by authors in the literary, artistic and scientific works they create. This includes the rights to reproduce, distribute, rent, exhibit, perform, screen, broadcast, information network dissemination, film, adapt, translate, and compile the work. In our country, copyright is protected by the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China.

2. Infringement of Misappropriation of Pictures

Mirroring other people’s pictures, that is, using their pictures without the authorization or permission of the original author, is an infringement of the original author’s copyright. This behavior not only damages the legitimate rights and interests of the original author, but also undermines the order of intellectual property protection. In the Internet age, the dissemination of pictures has become more convenient, and theft of pictures has become more common, so it is particularly important to strengthen copyright protection.

3. Legal liability for misappropriation of pictures

According to the relevant provisions of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, the act of stealing other people's pictures infringes upon the copyright of the original author. Should bear corresponding legal responsibilities. This includes stopping the infringement, eliminating the impact, making an apology, and compensating for losses. For serious infringements, it may also constitute a crime and be subject to criminal penalties.

4. How to avoid the risk of picture theft

To avoid the risk of picture theft, we should respect the intellectual property rights of others and not use, copy, disseminate or modify other people's pictures without authorization. If you want to use other people's pictures, you should obtain authorization or permission from the original author in advance and pay the corresponding usage fee. At the same time, we can also strengthen our own copyright awareness and register the copyright of our works in a timely manner so as to provide strong evidence when safeguarding our rights.

In summary:

Piracy of other people’s pictures is illegal and infringes upon the copyright and intellectual property rights of the original author. We should respect the intellectual property rights of others, abide by relevant laws and regulations, and avoid the risk of image theft. At the same time, we should strengthen awareness of copyright protection and promote the healthy development of intellectual property rights.

Legal basis:

"Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 3 stipulates:

This law is governed by Works referred to as works refer to intellectual achievements that are original and can be expressed in a certain form in the fields of literature, art and science, including:

(1) written works;

(2) ) oral works;

(3) works of music, drama, folk art, dance, and acrobatics;

(4) works of art and architecture;

(5) ) Photographic works;

(6) Audio-visual works;

(7) Graphic works and model works such as engineering design drawings, product design drawings, maps, schematic diagrams;

< p>(8) Computer software;

(9) Other intellectual achievements consistent with the characteristics of the work.

Article 10 stipulates:

Copyright includes the following personal rights and property rights:

(1) The right of publication, that is, the right to decide whether the work will be made public;

(2) Right of signature, that is, the right to indicate the identity of the author and sign the work;

(3) Right of modification, that is, the right to modify or authorize others to modify the work;

< p>(4) The right to protect the integrity of the work, that is, the right to protect the work from distortion and tampering;

(5) The right to reproduce, that is, the right to print, copy, rub, record, video, rip, and remake The right to make one or more copies of the work by digitizing or digitizing it;

(6) Distribution right, that is, the right to provide the original or copies of the work to the public by selling or donating it;

Article 47 stipulates:

Those who commit the following infringements shall, according to the circumstances, bear civil responsibilities such as stopping the infringement, eliminating the impact, making an apology, and compensating for losses:

(1) Publishing his or her work without the permission of the copyright owner;

(2) Publishing a work created in collaboration with others as a work created solely by himself without the permission of the co-author;

(3) Signing others’ works without participating in the creation, in order to seek personal fame and fortune;

(4) Distorting or tampering with other people’s works;

(5) Plagiarizing other people's works;

(6) Deliberately avoiding or destroying the copyright or copyright-related protection measures taken by the right holder for his works, audio and video products, etc., without the permission of the copyright owner or the copyright-related rights holder. technical measures for the rights, unless otherwise provided for by laws and administrative regulations;