Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Arkansas

Copying Webpages..

I am a writer of e-books. My question is, can you copy information from websites and put it in the e-book, as long as you change some of the words to your own wording... is that legal? If so, do you have to change every single word, or just a few so it isn't a direct copy?

Thanks,

Michael


Asked on 1/27/07, 3:43 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: Copying Webpages..

What you are proposing is plagiarism, and IS a violation of copyright law.

There are enough ways to do web-wide searchs for words and phrases that you run a substantial risk of discovery and liability for infringement. I would avoid that.

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Answered on 1/27/07, 7:15 am
Elizabeth waiguchu Elizabeth Waiguchu, Patent Attorney & Attorney at law

Re: Copying Webpages..

No. Not a good idea.

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Answered on 2/04/07, 5:15 pm


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