Using Amazon Data

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by KingOle, Nov 8, 2010.

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    Hey all,

    For my final year project I'm creating a eCommerce site which implements data-mining to show users similar results for products they search. For my data, I was wondering if I could use Amazons. I.e. Copy their product list info for products; games, toys and such then add them to my database. Also using their images for thumbnails and stuff. I'm going to write a script which goes through Amazon and gets me the data automatically, but I was wondering if this is legal (its for non-profit and just to show how to use the data in my system)

    Any advice would be appriciated.
     
    KingOle, Nov 8, 2010 IP
  2. geegel

    geegel Well-Known Member

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    Copywriting does not equal copy rights. You can get more relevant answers by posting in the Legal Issues sub-forum.

    Regards,
    George
     
    geegel, Nov 8, 2010 IP
  3. contentboss

    contentboss Peon

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    geegel is right, you are in the wrong forum. Bottom line is no, it isnt legal.
     
    contentboss, Nov 14, 2010 IP