Can a copy text for affiliate site

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by joshril, Mar 29, 2005.

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    I have a site that has some affiliate links. Can copy the short About Us description of their services and put it on my site?? The information is being used to help sell their products.
     
    joshril, Mar 29, 2005 IP
  2. schlottke

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    Id contact the company directly, though I'd just rewrite it if I were you...
     
    schlottke, Mar 29, 2005 IP
  3. SDLawyer

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    Generally, you cannot copy the text unless their affiliate terms and conditions allow you to do so. The terms probably do not allow for it.

    A better approach is to simply contact them and ask for permission. Since you are plugging their services, they will mostlikely give permission.
     
    SDLawyer, Mar 29, 2005 IP
  4. honey

    honey Prominent Member

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    Emailing them works best, even if they allow, it's duplicate content. Recommended Rewrite of the content.
     
    honey, Mar 29, 2005 IP