Comments on: 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tottenham Hotspur http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-1130919 Tottenham Hotspur Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:11:47 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-1130919 It seems like you happen to be developing issues your self by looking to clear up this concern as a substitute of looking at why their is really a problem in the first place It seems like you happen to be developing issues your self by looking to clear up this concern as a substitute of looking at why their is really a problem in the first place

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]]> By: tuxgirl http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-1120901 tuxgirl Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:01:56 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-1120901 Diogeneia: Yes, copying without permission is illegal (unless allowed under fair use, or allowed via a CC license), but if you haven't registered the copyright, you may have trouble taking someone to court over it. Technically, your work is protected without being registered, but if you don't register the copyright, it's extremely difficult to prove infringement in court. (Yeah, the courts don't work the way the laws imply they should in this case). Even things like showing a YouTube video to a public group is illegal without permission from the copyright owner. I recommend reading some of the information at copyright.gov to get more information :) Diogeneia:
Yes, copying without permission is illegal (unless allowed under fair use, or allowed via a CC license), but if you haven’t registered the copyright, you may have trouble taking someone to court over it. Technically, your work is protected without being registered, but if you don’t register the copyright, it’s extremely difficult to prove infringement in court. (Yeah, the courts don’t work the way the laws imply they should in this case).

Even things like showing a YouTube video to a public group is illegal without permission from the copyright owner.

I recommend reading some of the information at copyright.gov to get more information :)

]]> By: Diogeneia http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-1120710 Diogeneia Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:23:27 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-1120710 Ignorance is a killer, and I am ashamed to admit that I was ignorant about Item 5...in terms of my own actions and in terms of what of mine has turned up on other sites (and what I thought I could do about it). I've even had discussions with other writers in which the logic goes... it's not plagiarism if you give proper credit and link, if the article included "share" links anyway, and if it doesn't include an express "don't copy this" request... because the web is public...so therefore, permission is implied. I think this is pretty common thinking, to be honest. But it's wrong and now that I have a better understanding, I shall handle this differently from both sides. I do have one question, though... Is it a violation of the LAW? That wasn't quite made clear in that section. Can I get after someone who uses an entire work of mine, but who accurately credits and links it? I have tried to reason with people about it, but they use the "hey, its free advertising for you!" argument and claim I should be grateful to them! Ignorance is a killer, and I am ashamed to admit that I was ignorant about Item 5…in terms of my own actions and in terms of what of mine has turned up on other sites (and what I thought I could do about it). I’ve even had discussions with other writers in which the logic goes… it’s not plagiarism if you give proper credit and link, if the article included “share” links anyway, and if it doesn’t include an express “don’t copy this” request… because the web is public…so therefore, permission is implied. I think this is pretty common thinking, to be honest. But it’s wrong and now that I have a better understanding, I shall handle this differently from both sides.

I do have one question, though… Is it a violation of the LAW? That wasn’t quite made clear in that section. Can I get after someone who uses an entire work of mine, but who accurately credits and links it? I have tried to reason with people about it, but they use the “hey, its free advertising for you!” argument and claim I should be grateful to them!

]]> By: Year of Original Content: Make Money From Copyright Thieves | The Blog Herald http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-980954 Year of Original Content: Make Money From Copyright Thieves | The Blog Herald Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:13:51 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-980954 [...] with projects such as “Ask First,” the “Year of Original Content,” “5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False,” and “The 6 Steps to Stop Content [...] [...] with projects such as “Ask First,” the “Year of Original Content,” “5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False,” and “The 6 Steps to Stop Content [...]

]]> By: Tracking Scrapers Together Through Trackbacks | The Blog Herald http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-585930 Tracking Scrapers Together Through Trackbacks | The Blog Herald Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:37:34 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-585930 [...] If I find an intrasite link, then I assume that the blogger has received a trackback and will take care of the matter of the copyright infringement. [...] [...] If I find an intrasite link, then I assume that the blogger has received a trackback and will take care of the matter of the copyright infringement. [...]

]]> By: Interview With Lorelle VanFossen - Part 2 - Errors Bloggers Make | Blogging Without A Blog http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-535919 Interview With Lorelle VanFossen - Part 2 - Errors Bloggers Make | Blogging Without A Blog Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:31:23 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-535919 [...] What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content, and Jonathan Bailey’s fantastic articles, 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False and The 6 Steps to Stop Content Theft. Make clear decisions about what your copyright policy is and [...] [...] What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content, and Jonathan Bailey’s fantastic articles, 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False and The 6 Steps to Stop Content Theft. Make clear decisions about what your copyright policy is and [...]

]]> By: Just in time productions presents: learning by reading « Worte,Zeichen,Bilder http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-412731 Just in time productions presents: learning by reading « Worte,Zeichen,Bilder Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:02:01 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-412731 [...] If balance is the key to a happier Web, then no one disrupts the balance more than scrapers and plagiarists.”//Jonathan Bailey/Blog Herald [...] [...] If balance is the key to a happier Web, then no one disrupts the balance more than scrapers and plagiarists.”//Jonathan Bailey/Blog Herald [...]

]]> By: Blogging is About Writing - and Not : The Blog Herald http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-371653 Blogging is About Writing - and Not : The Blog Herald Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:26:50 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-371653 [...] What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content, and Jonathan Bailey’s fantastic articles, 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False and The 6 Steps to Stop Content Theft for the basics of copyright as it applies to blogging, and [...] [...] What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content, and Jonathan Bailey’s fantastic articles, 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False and The 6 Steps to Stop Content Theft for the basics of copyright as it applies to blogging, and [...]

]]> By: Breaking Trust: How Not To Link to a Plagiarist : The Blog Herald http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-359538 Breaking Trust: How Not To Link to a Plagiarist : The Blog Herald Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:22:56 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-359538 [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False [...] [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False [...]

]]> By: Hipokrisi Soal Jiplak Menjiplak | Voucha Developer http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-357988 Hipokrisi Soal Jiplak Menjiplak | Voucha Developer Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:03:57 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-357988 [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False [...] [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False [...]

]]> By: Content Theft and WordPress « Lorelle on WordPress http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-338677 Content Theft and WordPress « Lorelle on WordPress Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:30:47 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-338677 [...] to Report and Handle Copyright Violations: Jonathan Bailey’s article series featuring 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False and The 6 Steps to Stop Content Theft are clear introductions to how to report and handle copyright [...] [...] to Report and Handle Copyright Violations: Jonathan Bailey’s article series featuring 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False and The 6 Steps to Stop Content Theft are clear introductions to how to report and handle copyright [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Bailey http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-308436 Jonathan Bailey Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-308436 News Junkie: Headlines tend to be acceptable and I don't think many bloggers have an issue with that. It certainly doesn't raise a copyright issue as you are not actually using any copyrighted material. That being said, if the nature of the use seems spammy, many will object to it even if it is just headlines, not because it is a copyright violation, but because people hate spam. But to answer your question, there is little way that a headline only republication, with the headlines linking to the original article, could create a copyrighted material. Titles can not be copyrighted. Hope that helps! News Junkie:

Headlines tend to be acceptable and I don’t think many bloggers have an issue with that. It certainly doesn’t raise a copyright issue as you are not actually using any copyrighted material.

That being said, if the nature of the use seems spammy, many will object to it even if it is just headlines, not because it is a copyright violation, but because people hate spam.

But to answer your question, there is little way that a headline only republication, with the headlines linking to the original article, could create a copyrighted material. Titles can not be copyrighted.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: news junkie http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-308092 news junkie Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:31:37 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-308092 OK, can get I a clarification? Is it wrong for a blog to use RSS to create headlines that link back to the creator's site? Do I need to obtain permission to do this? OK, can get I a clarification?
Is it wrong for a blog to use RSS to create headlines that link back to the creator’s site?

Do I need to obtain permission to do this?

]]> By: Protecting your work from content theft online « Brainripples http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-294193 Protecting your work from content theft online « Brainripples Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:45:30 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-294193 [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False [...] [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False [...]

]]> By: Warning: Your Blog is Under Attack by Splogs « My Articles Blog http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-277968 Warning: Your Blog is Under Attack by Splogs « My Articles Blog Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:56:51 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-277968 [...] was able to convice you with this article. If you need further proof, here is an article outlining 5 content theft myths and why they are false. Next, you will have to take action to protect yourself and your content. [...] [...] was able to convice you with this article. If you need further proof, here is an article outlining 5 content theft myths and why they are false. Next, you will have to take action to protect yourself and your content. [...]

]]> By: Warning: Your Blog is Under Attack by Splogs | TylerCruz.com: An Internet Entrepreneur’s Journey http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-277563 Warning: Your Blog is Under Attack by Splogs | TylerCruz.com: An Internet Entrepreneur’s Journey Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:02:39 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-277563 [...] was able to convice you with this article. If you need further proof, here is an article outlining 5 content theft myths and why they are false. Next, you will have to take action to protect yourself and your content. [...] [...] was able to convice you with this article. If you need further proof, here is an article outlining 5 content theft myths and why they are false. Next, you will have to take action to protect yourself and your content. [...]

]]> By: This Week’s Bookmarks at Not So Relevant http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-276784 This Week’s Bookmarks at Not So Relevant Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:03:51 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-276784 [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False : The Blog Herald [...] [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False : The Blog Herald [...]

]]> By: Content Thieves: Is a Scraper Stealing Your Content? — ez-money-online.com http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-274435 Content Thieves: Is a Scraper Stealing Your Content? — ez-money-online.com Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:22:46 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-274435 [...] found a very helpful list of the 20 Best Anti-Plagiarism Tools here as well as some very good articles and remedies on content theft.  There are a lot more articles on content theft [...] [...] found a very helpful list of the 20 Best Anti-Plagiarism Tools here as well as some very good articles and remedies on content theft.  There are a lot more articles on content theft [...]

]]> By: How to stop content theft–Blog Magazine http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-271376 How to stop content theft–Blog Magazine Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:59:09 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-271376 [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False deals with the myths that often keep us from responding and reporting content theft. [...] [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False deals with the myths that often keep us from responding and reporting content theft. [...]

]]> By: bonq.net/flipp » Blog Archive » daily del.icio.us 2007-11-28 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/comment-page-1/#comment-270107 bonq.net/flipp » Blog Archive » daily del.icio.us 2007-11-28 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:22:43 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/11/19/5-content-theft-myths-and-why-they-are-false/#comment-270107 [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False : The Blog Herald (tags: DMCA wordpress theft legal Plagiarism blogging copyright) [...] [...] 5 Content Theft Myths and Why They Are False : The Blog Herald (tags: DMCA wordpress theft legal Plagiarism blogging copyright) [...]

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