QUESTION
Am I violating copyright or patent law by using information I found online?
Asked on Nov 18th, 2011 on Patents - Oregon
More details to this question:
A social networking site/Terms page says "When you publish content or information using the Public setting, it means that you are allowing everyone, including people off of [this networking site], to access and use that information, and to associate it with you (i.e., your name and profile picture)". Does this mean I can reuse content on a public page without violating someone's IP rights?
1 ANSWER
It all depends on the actual wording of the entire agreement that one enters into when they use the website. Without reading this i cannot tell you if it is legal and or binding on those that choose to put information on that site. If it is not then copying and using this information may constitute a copyright violation. Best to contact that person and ask for their permission. This is always the cheapest and safest route.
Answered on Nov 23rd, 2011 at 2:06 PM