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question on copywrite laws for virtual backgrounds

  • July 22, 2022
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I am using a virtual background that is one of zooms backgrounds that zoom offered. I want to know if I can use continue to use the zoom virtual background when I do a podcast.

Although the podcast  is in audio format,  we will video some parts of it and it  may show up in promotion.

Please advise.

I can't find the answer to this anywhere on the zoom site. 

Thank you.

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    BrandonS
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    BrandonS
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    July 22, 2022

    Interesting question. I am not a lawyer nor do in work for Zoom, but would think they would allow/encourage it as free marketing/advertising. I see watermarks for Skype when used on news programs, for example. 

    My take is Zoom would be more concerned if someone used their product without giving credit. 

     

    BrandonS
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    BrandonS
    Community Champion | Partner
    July 22, 2022

    I just reread your post and see I may have misunderstood. I guess I could see the owner of one of the backgrounds licensed to Zoom being upset/litigious if they found someone else using their background without permission. This is an IP legal question though and I doubt you will get a solid, legally defensible response here..  good luck. 

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