Is it possible to show content from other websites on your own website, if you show the source of the content and link to the original site without a written permission from the author?
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Is it possible to show content from other websites on your own website, if you show the source of the content and link to the original site without a written permission from the author?
Asked on March 29, 2013 under Business Law, Maine
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You may have a link taking viewers to the other website, but you cannot show the content directly on your own website without permission; doing so would be a breach of copyright (and also, in some cases, trademark as well, if any of the content you show is subject to a trade- or servicemark).
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