Which type of image would require you to obtain permission from the author to use the image and possibly pay a royalty to the author for its use?

A copyrighted image is protected by the creator’s rights, so you may need the author’s permission and may have to pay a royalty to use it. Public domain images generally have no such copyright restrictions, while Creative Commons images and MorgueFile images may be available under specific reuse terms.

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