Permission to use screenshots of WordPress.com

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  astridtalkscopyright · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 12:57 am

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  Hey WordPress,

  Can I have permission to use screenshots from the WordPress.com site for non-commercial purposes?

  I live in Australia (no fair use here) so I actually need permission to legally reproduce and use screenshots of pages that you own. I couldn’t see anything in your T’s & C’s about using screenshots for non-commercial purposes either, otherwise I would rely on that. I know I can reproduce your T’s & C’s, but that’s not what I’m after.

  I want to use screenshots of the WordPress.com home page and my WordPress blog pages in presentations and in information guides to help teachers understand their and their student’s copyright obligations when using WordPress blogs. I will of course acknowledge WordPress as granting permission for the reproduction.

  I hope to hear from someone.

  Thank you

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  auxclass · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 1:31 am

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  Lets let the staff reply – I have flagged this for their attention

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  auxclass · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 2:49 am

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  PS – are the screen shots you want to use of the part of your blog the public sees or are they also the Dashboard sections

  Also what are the exact other pages (URL’s) beginning with http you want to use?

  Thanks – that will help the staff in case there is any differences in different areas

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  astridtalkscopyright · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 3:48 am

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  Thanks auxclass,

  All the pages I would screenshot would be publicly accessible urls.

  At the moment my request is for:
  https://wordpress.com/website/?source=googleAU&campaign=hsb&currency=australian&gclid=Cj0KEQiAp4yjBRCE_enjmpug944BEiQATCpLvY47kv2JutBcJkt98dZK7kwKjYz_hObuG0VnLTKSfhwaAnyz8P8HAQ

  and my page of my blog deakincopyright.wordpress.com

  I guess my biggest concern is around the fact that the WordPress.com logo would be reproduced in the process.

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  astridtalkscopyright · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 3:48 am

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  Thanks auxclass,

  All the pages I would screenshot would be publicly accessible urls.

  At the moment my request is for:
  https://wordpress.com/website/?source=googleAU&campaign=hsb&currency=australian&gclid=Cj0KEQiAp4yjBRCE_enjmpug944BEiQATCpLvY47kv2JutBcJkt98dZK7kwKjYz_hObuG0VnLTKSfhwaAnyz8P8HAQ

  and my page of my blog deakincopyright.wordpress.com

  I guess my biggest concern is around the fact that the WordPress.com logo would be reproduced in the process.

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  auxclass · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 4:20 am

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  I doubt there will be an issue – WordPress (Automattic the parent company actually) – is a bit aggressive if you use a logo that does not have the correct form, they even have a page with the correct logos for people to use – since you want to be very official having the staff give an answer will go a long way to letting you sleep better

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  astridtalkscopyright · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 10:44 pm

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  Thanks for the info, would you mind providing me with a link please to the page with the information about re-using the logo?

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  shawnajroberts · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 11:13 pm

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  Hello!

  You’re more than welcome to use screenshots of WordPress.com in your presentation. We only ask that you include the URL underneath as credit.

  As for screenshots of WordPress.com sites, as long as the site is yours, screenshot away! If the site isn’t yours, you’ll need to contact the owner of the site about using screenshots.

  Let me know if you have other questions!

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  astridtalkscopyright · Member · Nov 13, 2014 at 11:16 pm

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  Thank you so much!

  I will ensure that WordPress.com is cited including the URL.

  Much appreciated!

  Kind regards,

  Astrid.