Is it legal to copy an article from a news site question..

john777 · #1 12-03-2007, 06:24 PM

Hello,
I am building my first web page so this question is probably real basic.

Can I copy an article I found here http://www.internationalreports.net/...2007/iuon.html

and paste it to my site
[www.nursingschoolstore.com]

or do i need to rewrite the article...
thanks John

Jeremy · #2 12-03-2007, 06:28 PM

Sure you can paste it in your website, just make sure you show who the publisher is.

john777 · #3 12-03-2007, 07:13 PM

Great thanks Jeremy !
John

Vasili · #4 12-03-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by john777

Hello,
I am building my first web page so this question is probably real basic.

Can I copy an article I found here http://www.internationalreports.net/...2007/iuon.html

and paste it to my site
[www.nursingschoolstore.com]

or do i need to rewrite the article...
thanks John

Despite what Jeremy thinks, you need to fully review the Policy posted on the source website, for often published Policies subordinate the common Copyright Rule (of dutifully listing source in full): often, permission to quote in part or whole is completely forbidden, and many times also written permission is required (as they deem your use appropriate, etc.). Still others require registration of reprint, to better manage their intellectual assets. There are many variations, and the practice is growing, with all the abuse and internet plagiarism that has been presented in the last year alone!

Being so cavilier about Copyright and Infringement issues will create liabilities that will be hard to shake off ......

Karen Mac · #5 12-04-2007, 03:05 PM

OK.. whats that lil curly thing swimming around?

And Vasili is correct. Obtain permission and make sure you have it. Also make sure of its relevancy, and duplicate content issues to your site.
Karen

mwalsh62 · #6 12-04-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Karen Mac

OK.. whats that lil curly thing swimming around?

It does lend an annoying sense of anticipation, doesn't it?

Vasili · #7 12-04-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mwalsh62

It does lend an annoying sense of anticipation, doesn't it?

Off in the corner like that, it's more like the mosquito that is driving you nuts until you simply swat it!

john777 · #8 12-05-2007, 03:05 AM

so what if there is nothing about publishing any where on the source site..
John

Karen Mac · #9 12-05-2007, 03:27 AM

Then you contact them by email or fone.. and get permission, otherwise dunt do it.

Karen

john777 · #10 12-05-2007, 07:18 PM

Thanks for all the advice..I contacted two source pages one said it was ok and the other said no..so i'm glad I asked.. They responed the same day which was also nice..
John

DanX · #11 12-05-2007, 07:25 PM

hm...but hypothetically you could write an article about the article (kinda rephrasing it) and then just link to it, right?

mwalsh62 · #12 12-05-2007, 08:08 PM

Hi,

If you really want to know, read this. If you are able to think after this bit of light reading, you should have your answer.

Good luck,

DanX · #13 12-05-2007, 08:14 PM

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read this.

ahh...finally a nice bedtime story. *lol*

seriously, IMO as long as you give some kind of credit to the author and not just copy/paste a text 1:1 or even worse label it as your own, no one is gonna argue. i mean, real individual content seems way to much work and therefore gets rare...

just my two cents

mwalsh62 · #14 12-05-2007, 08:21 PM

There are rules about how much of a work you may publish, very gray area, no matter if credit is given or not. I believe you may print "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." and more, but you cannot reprint the entirety of "A Tale Of Two Cities" (for example).

Karen Mac · #15 12-05-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DanX

hm...but hypothetically you could write an article about the article (kinda rephrasing it) and then just link to it, right?

Well.. i wouldnt do that either. You could write your OWN article and quote sources where you found your information to base your hypothesis on. Just dont repeat everything already said, but make it an original opinion etc etc.

Karen

DanX · #16 12-05-2007, 08:47 PM

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but make it an original opinion etc etc.

you mean like agreeing/disagreeing with the author?

mwalsh62 · #17 12-05-2007, 09:28 PM

Dear DanX and john777,

Okay, I know you are really busy, and I'm just sitting around picking dingleberries, so I did a little footwork for you (it's called Google, an amazing thing!).

COPYING FOR WEBSITES & PUBLIC DISSEMINATION

Los Angeles Times v. Free Republic, 54 U.S.P.Q.2D 1453 (C.D. Cal. 2000)

A bulletin board website allowed members to post full articles from newspapers in order to generate awareness and discussion of various subjects. Access to the site was unrestricted. The defendant was a for-profit corporation, but was in the process of seeking nonprofit tax status and did not charge for access to materials on its website.

Purpose: The articles were copied directly from the news sources and were not “transformative.” The judge was also not persuaded that a link to the news source would not be sufficient. While the court generally favored the claim of a “nonprofit” use, the court still found that posting the articles was drawing readers away from the commercial websites where the articles originated.

Nature: The articles are predominately factual, tipping the factor in favor of fair use.

Amount: The website included the full text of the articles, and the court found that the copying was more extensive than necessary to accomplish the defendant’s objectives.

Effect: The newspapers were seeking to exploit the market for the articles and draw traffic to their websites; the defendant was “usurping” the copyright owner’s potential