Online Copyright Infringement

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

The more I read about online content and copyright infringement, the more confused I'm getting. I read an article that explained a website that posted articles in full text was sued because the website was acting commercial in nature as it accepted donations and had numerous advertisements. Although this article was more clearly written and easier to follow.

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68md
Member

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Zero without getting into details about 2 years ago I went through the whole posted content and copyright law suit crap... was threatened and had a friend and his firm get involved.

Never went anywhere, the big thing here is your a forum and that material is used to start a topic etc 99.9 % of the time. Your not taking that work and saying packerhome made it.... same was true for me and thus the complaint in my case had no case.

As long as you link or source the post .. no one can touch you here. For more email since my PM is disabled here.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Why is your PM disabled here? It shouldn't be. (don't even know how to yet because since moving to the new software, haven't had to look, lol)

But hey, if it doesn't work, just shoot me a PM and I'll fix it for ya!! (hahhaa)

Providing the full text is sourced properly and a link back to its source, to my understanding, that was okay. And also since I've never accepted a donation or had an advertisement nor profited from this sites existence in any fashion, the content can not be accused of being commercialized. (whoa thats a word? i thought i just made it up).

Legally, I've felt with properly sourcing an linking the full text was allowed. I've had litigation threatened a few times and honestly I just don't have the time to mess with it. I'm just kind of bored waiting for a full site backup to complete and archive and started poking around. Hoping to find something that was clear cut black an white.

68md
Member

13 years ago

no idea .. just know it doesn't work 🤷 Anyway that whole copyright subject is overbearing. It would cost someone a fortune to litigate it.

And yes that's why I don't do donations or anything 🤐 . There is case law but nothing per say in a forum/message board setting.

I really understand your position on the matter... live it.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: 68md

I don't accept donations because it feels wrong. I don't believe I should profit off the Packers financially because I have a hobby site displaying my "dedication" as a fan so to speak. This platform gives me an outlet to utilize and display my creativity, or lack there of as it's been shown lately.

You should try sending a PM again because with the new platform, all the suspensions, bans, restrictions, etc ... have been removed.

JHeids
Registered

13 years ago

I dont know much about copyright other than how it affects me as a songwriter. And this much I know. When you create an original song/artwork, you are by default protected by copyright laws. Some have taken the poor man's copyright approach and mail themselves a copy of their work and leave it unopened. I have heard positive and negative things about this approach. Really the only way to guarantee your creation being protected, is to file thru the US copyright offfice.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: JHeids

As a songwriter, no question because you write the songs, not sing them. Therefore is someone is singing your words, how do you get credit for it unless they obtain it via your permission? For some reason Milli Vanilli came to mind, although the writers and singers did it intentionally.

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