Copyright law.

Discussion in 'Business Accounting, Tax & Legal' started by Dylan33, 3rd Mar, 2018.

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  1. Dylan33

    Dylan33 Well-Known Member

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    Regarding using copy off websites etc. Is it just a case of acknowledging the owner of the piece at the end of the article when copying or is there more tho it? I'm looking at using articles on a Facebook page.
     
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    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    This seems to cover this issue well:
    Explainer: what is 'fair dealing' and when can you copy without permission?

    In the US it's called Fair Use, here it's Fair Dealing.

    Basically you can't do what you are proposing.

    You could link to an article, or you could discuss the article and take quotes from it as a part of your critique. You cannot reproduce an article without permission of the copyright holder, even if you attribute it. (The issue of the copyright holder is in itself complex. It may or may not be the person writing the article).

    Although there are a lot of subtleties in the law, your proposal is a fairly clear cut no.

    From time to time, PropertyChat mods have to edit a post to make it conform with copyright laws.

    It's quite easy now for copyright owners to find breeches should they wish to do so, and penalties can be severe.

    So find a way to summarise your article, and link to it.
     
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    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    Ask for permission from the author - or copyright holder which may not necessarily mean the author.
     
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    Delete facebook, lawyer up and move to Belize.
     
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    The 'general rule' is that you can reproduce 10% of the article. You still have to attribute the copyright holder as well. Reproducing 100% of an article without permission is a clear breach of copyright.
     
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    Marg4000 Well-Known Member

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    This 10% rule applies for educational purposes only, I.e., schools or universities.
    The allowance is actually 10% of the total work or one chapter.
    More extensive reproduction needs permission.
    Marg
     
    Marg4000, 4th Mar, 2018
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