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