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"What degree of modification is required to legally use a copyrighted image after editing?"

Only the owner of a copyrighted work has the right to prepare, or to authorize someone else to create, a new version of that work.

Editing a copyrighted image does not change its copyright status, and you should never use a photo, even if you have edited it, without the consent of the original creator.

The owner of a copyrighted work has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display the work, which means that anyone else is infringing on the copyright if they make copies, sell or distribute the work without permission.

The only way to avoid copyright infringement is to create original work or get permission to use someone else's work.

Courts look at the similarities between the works in context, and if you copy any part of an image, you could have copyright issues.

Modifying a copyrighted image without permission is likely to infringe on the copyright, and the only way to know if you've changed enough is to get sued and let a judge decide.

You cannot claim copyright to another's work, no matter how much you change it, unless you have the owner's consent.

If you edit an image, it is still copyrighted, and you should never use an image without the consent of the creator.

The best way to determine if an image is copyrighted is to check for the copyright notice.

You should always get permission from the creator before using an image that is not in the public domain.

Only the owner of the copyright has the right to prepare or authorize someone else to create a new version of the work, so it is pointless to try to claim copyright to someone else's work.

In order to claim fair use, you must demonstrate that your use of the work falls within one of the four factors that make up the fair use test: the nature of the copyrighted work, the purpose and character of your use, the nature of the copyrighted work, and the effect of your use on the market for the original work.

Checking the metadata of an image can help you determine the original source of the image.

Viewing an image's metadata can reveal information about the image, such as the camera settings used to take the picture or the software used to edit the image.

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