Copyright and Plagiarism: Copying Photos
Question
I saw a photograph of an expensive painting in a magazine. I want to scan it and have it copied digitally to hang on my wall. Is this plagiarizing?
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question!
The halahcos of copyright law, and the like, are fascinating and cover many different areas of halacha.
In your case, there is no problem to reproduce a picture you saw in a magazine as long as it is for personal use, such as to hang in your home.
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