Corporate Photo-Napping

If that would be the case then No I would not post a song on the internet for all to use. I would put a patent of some kind on it so it couldn't be stolen. A picture on the internet is for all to use. Maybe not in the sense but it can be. Songs and books are different. Those come from the mind and if they are intended for profit then they must be done so that it is published with an author so nobody can take credit for it.

"All rights reserved." A given work is considered copyrighted the moment you make it. Otherwise, plagiarism would reach epic proportions. What goes for printed art goes for visual art, as well. If you're using it for commercial purposes, you need to obtain permission.

If any picture, posted anywhere could be used for profit by anyone for free, professional photographers would go out of business.