Starting a News submission site- copyright issues? - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**SpartaN** · 08-05-2009, 07:17 PM

I am planning to start a news submission site where users and moderators can submit news they find interesting.

They will most likely copy and paste the news content, and a link to the original article and site will of course be included. The content wont be changed in any way.

This is done in most Forums, and I dont see how it will be a problem, but could I face copyright problems?
Is there some sort of a Disclaimer that would cover my behind?

In case of trouble, will it be a case of the news site asking you to simply remove the content, or will you be dragged to court by the hair?

Thanks for reading.

**Acro** · 08-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Not 100% sure but to avoid legal issues you'd want to provide only a portion of the content with a link to the source.

**Vinnee** · 08-05-2009, 07:55 PM

second that, include the source so they benefit...only fair.

**Dynamoo** · 08-06-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinnee

second that, include the source so they benefit...only fair.

It doesn't matter, there's a concept known as the "Hot News Doctrine" that dates back to the First World War that was in the news recently: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/200...gregator-site/

**steveatvillas** · 08-06-2009, 07:14 PM

Ditto above.

A big difference between linking to a news article in a forum, where the source and content are presented in whole and credited, and "copying and pasting" aka "scraping".

I'd also have to assume that you aren't doing this for your health and you're gonna try to make some dough from your site. So you are into all sorts of copyright bad juju.

Steve

**james2002** · 08-06-2009, 07:32 PM

I think google was sued by STUPID Belgium copyright firm even though google was showing only part of their news with link to their corresponding pages.

It is never safe. They could sue you if they like even if you show part of their content.

**nameadvertising.com** · 08-06-2009, 10:49 PM

Get a Meme software. And an attorney.

For examples, see

techmeme.com
tweetmeme.com

If done right, even the 'not so bad' looks good. And the 'Evil' not so bad.

Just ask Google.......

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpartaN

I am planning to start a news submission site where users and moderators can submit news they find interesting.

They will most likely copy and paste the news content, and a link to the original article and site will of course be included. The content wont be changed in any way.

This is done in most Forums, and I dont see how it will be a problem, but could I face copyright problems?
Is there some sort of a Disclaimer that would cover my behind?

In case of trouble, will it be a case of the news site asking you to simply remove the content, or will you be dragged to court by the hair?

Thanks for reading.

08-05-2009, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpartaN Platinum Lifetime Member Name: M Last Online: 11-15-2009 09:35 PM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 123 DNF$: 205 Location: Eurasia Country:	Starting a News submission site- copyright issues? I am planning to start a news submission site where users and moderators can submit news they find interesting. They will most likely copy and paste the news content, and a link to the original article and site will of course be included. The content wont be changed in any way. This is done in most Forums, and I dont see how it will be a problem, but could I face copyright problems? Is there some sort of a Disclaimer that would cover my behind? In case of trouble, will it be a case of the news site asking you to simply remove the content, or will you be dragged to court by the hair? Thanks for reading. __________________ Domain Kube

08-05-2009, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 08:07 PM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,903 DNF$: 4,071 Location: USA Country:	Not 100% sure but to avoid legal issues you'd want to provide only a portion of the content with a link to the source. __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 81 days 3 hours 20 minutes

08-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vinnee Where's the easy button? Last Online: 11-16-2009 02:52 PM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 153 DNF$: 2,596 Location: Atlanta Country:	second that, include the source so they benefit...only fair. __________________ *fastengine.com*

08-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
steveatvillas Domain Network Developer Name: Steve Russell Last Online: 11-01-2009 09:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 176 DNF$: 3,341 Location: Marbella, Spain Country:	Ditto above. A big difference between linking to a news article in a forum, where the source and content are presented in whole and credited, and "copying and pasting" aka "scraping". I'd also have to assume that you aren't doing this for your health and you're gonna try to make some dough from your site. So you are into all sorts of copyright bad juju. Steve __________________ Selling separately: VILLAS.EU + ®; VILLAS.ES + ®; VILLAS.INFO + ®; VILLAS.MOBI + ®; VILLAS.ASIA + ®; VILLAS.TEL + ®; VILLAS.PRO + ®; and a whole bunch of other villas-oriented names.

08-06-2009, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
james2002 DeliciousNames.com Last Online: Today 05:51 PM iTrader: (52) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,853 DNF$: 6,120 Location: DeliciousNames Country:	I think google was sued by STUPID Belgium copyright firm even though google was showing only part of their news with link to their corresponding pages. It is never safe. They could sue you if they like even if you show part of their content. __________________ >>> C D z . c o m <<< Sale=> Toysale.com , GreeceTours.com; CasinoSite.com , CasinoWebsite.com

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode