Copyright Infringement by RSS question

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by stilv, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. #1
    i have a newsbot importing news by rss and linking back, is this still Copyright Infringement even tho they provided the rss?
     
    stilv, Jun 15, 2010 IP
  2. DubDubDubDot

    DubDubDubDot Peon

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    Are the RSS feeds in question meant for webmasters to publish on their sites or are they for non-commercial use such as RSS readers?
     
    DubDubDubDot, Jun 15, 2010 IP
  3. stilv

    stilv Well-Known Member

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    i just noticed some with says non-commercial notice on the bottom of the feeds so i removed them, others doesn't say anything about the feeds or on site
     
    stilv, Jun 15, 2010 IP
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    mjewel Prominent Member

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    RSS feeds are for visitors of the site, not for commercial use/display by other sites unless express permission has been granted.
     
    mjewel, Jun 16, 2010 IP
  5. stilv

    stilv Well-Known Member

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    shouldn't they address this on the web site or on the feeds ?

    I see some and i removed them if they say non-commerical use. If doesn't say i leave it alone
     
    stilv, Jun 16, 2010 IP
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    mjewel Prominent Member

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    They own the content. Copyright law does not require they post a notice saying "do not steal or use without permission". You can do what you want, but you are at risk for copyright infringement. If they don't mind you using the feed, they will grant you express permission.
     
    mjewel, Jun 16, 2010 IP
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    stilv Well-Known Member

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    got it, thank you
     
    stilv, Jun 16, 2010 IP