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		Natsu on May 24, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Protecting My Copyright Actually, there have been fair use decisions when an entire work was used non-commercially: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/06/fair-use-defense/ I'm not saying that's the case here, but whether the use was commercial or not is one of the four factors considered when deciding fair use.

pdonis on May 24, 2012 [–]

I don't think "commercial" requires you to "make money" from the use. I think using the photo as an illustration on your business website qualifies as "commercial" even if you can't show that it brought you any business. (Of course, IANAL.)

Natsu on May 24, 2012 | [–]

There are different degrees "commercial." It's not a binary distinction.

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