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Online newsletter and copyright
Hello everyone. I`m thinking about publishing an online newsletter and I want to link to other websites. Does anyone know if I can link to those sites without infringing on copyright? Or do I need to ask their permission? I checked the copyright office website, but it didn`t really have the information I was looking for. Any input would be appreciated.
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My experience has been that most companies/leaders are tickled to death to have eNewsletters link to their site and content. Saying that, it doesn`t hurt to let them know what you are doing. I`m no lawyer but I do not believe there is any legal issue with you providing a link to someone`s site (unless specifically stated on their site - I have seen this stated in the past - rarely).
Whenever I do this, I always make sure I include a mention of the site/company with a "hot link" to their home page - this solves the issue mentioned above about bypassing main navigation on the mentioned site. And might mention the site name again when I link to the specific story/content that I am referencing or want my readers to read more about.
This is a common practice in the eNewsletter world. And by talking to the companies you are mentioning, they may even provide a reciprocal service or link. If you never contact them and talk about commonalities, you`ll never know. A great way to expand your market by co-promotion. Most people I have encountered love it.
R@ keycon2006-4-23 17:42:2
Thanks for the help!
The third thing ,you need to do is call the companies that you want to quote or link to and tell them how excited you are and that you want to use their material for a newsletter, and perhaps send them a copy to make them feel comfortable.last thing is, another disclaimer saying that you are not liable for anyother companys embeded scripts (Javascripts) or any coding that may hurt your readers computer. Alot of web sites may contain code or viruses that you may not be aware. just cover your tracks, the best thing to do is do your own research and go about writing your article.
Bardstuff, I like your idea of asking them down the road for advertising. That`s a real possibility.
LogoMotives2006-4-24 17:8:35
BTW, I`m using the word "newsletter" in its original sense - almost like a small newspaper instead of as a marketing tool. But it might be a marketing tool for other products in the future. It will contain mostly original stories and features and pictures. But I`m sure I`ll find it useful to link to other sites often.
Thanks for all the feedback. Keep it coming!