Related to this question, but beyond Flickr: where it's just random product images, can I or can't I re-host their image with proper credit and a link? [more inside]
posted by like_neon on Apr 29, 2009 - 2 answers

Is anyone familiar with photomaniacal.com? They are taking posts from my friend's blog and seemingly posting them as their own, with no credit and no permission. We cannot find contact information. What can we do?
posted by foxinthesnow on Mar 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Can translating literary works over the internet get me arrested? [more inside]
posted by howiamdifferent on Jan 7, 2009 - 12 answers

My blog is beginning to be somewhat successful, and after finding my content in various places without attribution I'm a little nervous. I'm using Wordpress, hosted somewhere else... What sort of steps should I be taking to protect my content? I've certainly no problem with people quoting a bit, etc. but I take a dim view of someone reposting an entire article with new ads, etc. I'm aware that a lot of sites simply steal and make use of your feeds - anyway to stop that short of not having full feeds? Also, what sort of copyright notice should I be employing that both protects me and separates me from any comments people may make? Thanks!
posted by Gideon on Sep 15, 2007 - 8 answers

Fair Use Filter -- I want to take clips from movies and embed them in an online essay as quotation-style references. [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jul 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Blogfilter: What is the etiquette about using photos found on other people's sites? [more inside]
posted by serazin on May 12, 2007 - 13 answers

What's the copyright and reprint status of the original content of a blog post that has since been deleted? I'm considering both the legal implications and the ethical concerns, plus don't know how much "fair use" applies in a commercial case. [more inside]
posted by pineapple on Mar 22, 2007 - 10 answers

Copyright question about using sports photos in a blog... [more inside]
posted by afx237vi on Mar 13, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm writing a book and keeping a blog along the way. I have a questions about copyright law in case I want to use text from the blog posts. [more inside]
posted by jeffmshaw on Feb 25, 2007 - 13 answers

I've had a couple smaller splogs that gave up after a period of time. However, one splog has persisted and, through volume, is showing up higher in searches than my original posts. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by IndigoSkye on May 23, 2006 - 6 answers

There's a guy out there on the web that has chosen to name his blog after me, Armando Bellmas. Instead of feeling flattered, I feel used. As a photographer my name is my business name, too, and I can't have this guy moving in on my turf. I don't know him nor have I given him permission to use my name. Plus, his blog is coming up in the top ten search results for my name at Google. He has not replied to any of my email inquiries and, short of calling an attorney for advice, I'm turning to you guys and the web for help. Thanks in advance.
posted by armando on Feb 11, 2005 - 32 answers