Am I allowed to post video game trailers, I download from various sites, to my Facebook page along with a link to my video game store?
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Am I allowed to post video game trailers, I download from various sites, to my Facebook page along with a link to my video game store?
I am worried about possible copyright infringement.
Asked on March 28, 2012 under Business Law, Idaho
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Trailers are copyrightable (and almost certainly copyrighted) material; as a legal matter, posting them without permission is most likely copyright violation. As a practical matter, it may be that no one takes legal action for an unauthorized posting of a trailer--after all, the entire point of the trailer is to be circulated and get views--but you could potentially face liability. It would be best to get permission to use the trailers from the rights holders.
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