Comments on: Bloggers - Don’t Get Sued http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/ marketing, the internet, blogging, social media and more Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:04:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Niagara Falls Blog http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2427 Niagara Falls Blog Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:36:03 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2427 I have read in the past about people being sued for embedding YouTube videos that break copyright laws. I found this quite odd that the blogger could be held liable when after all, embedding is only a link. We are still in the early stages of the web and each case is different. I can see many of these laws being set in stone for the entire world to follow. I have read in the past about people being sued for embedding YouTube videos that break copyright laws. I found this quite odd that the blogger could be held liable when after all, embedding is only a link.

We are still in the early stages of the web and each case is different. I can see many of these laws being set in stone for the entire world to follow.

]]> By: promos http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2428 promos Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:15:43 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2428 6 is the strangest one of the bunch. If it's already publicly available to anyone with a browser I'm puzzled as to how linking to it is a legal issue. I'll have to read some more about it, scary. 8 holds true for any agreement but is good information here. 9 should also be common sense but I see lots of blogs using logos - probably without permissions. Same goes for pictures. Disconcerting but excellent article - I appreciate all your hard work. 6 is the strangest one of the bunch. If it’s already publicly available to anyone with a browser I’m puzzled as to how linking to it is a legal issue. I’ll have to read some more about it, scary.
8 holds true for any agreement but is good information here. 9 should also be common sense but I see lots of blogs using logos - probably without permissions. Same goes for pictures.

Disconcerting but excellent article - I appreciate all your hard work.

]]> By: Handyblogger http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2431 Handyblogger Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:43:12 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2431 it’s already publicly available to anyone with a browser I’m puzzled as to how linking to it is a legal issue. I’ll have to read some more about it, scary. it’s already publicly available to anyone with a browser I’m puzzled as to how linking to it is a legal issue. I’ll have to read some more about it, scary.

]]> By: Andy Bargery http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2433 Andy Bargery Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:01:23 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2433 Some interesting stuff hey. I was as surprised as you three when I heard that you could get done for linking to someone who has infringed copyright. I guess an analogy would be if you have a friend who makes his entire music back catalogue available on LimeWire and you broadcast this to the world. Not only are you telling everyone he's doing it and therefore promoting it for him, but you also make money from it for example through Google ads on your blog... Some interesting stuff hey. I was as surprised as you three when I heard that you could get done for linking to someone who has infringed copyright.

I guess an analogy would be if you have a friend who makes his entire music back catalogue available on LimeWire and you broadcast this to the world. Not only are you telling everyone he’s doing it and therefore promoting it for him, but you also make money from it for example through Google ads on your blog…

]]> By: Welland Apartments http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2438 Welland Apartments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:33:04 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2438 In Canada, we are allowed to download as much music as we want, it is completely legal. However, it is illegal to upload music and share it with others, which is perfectly fine by everyone here. We take and don't share. As far as linking goes, I believe most lawyers will contact you with a notice to remove the infringing material first before any lawsuit. As long as you remove it immediately and it's not something you do often, I don't ever see it going to court. In Canada, we are allowed to download as much music as we want, it is completely legal. However, it is illegal to upload music and share it with others, which is perfectly fine by everyone here. We take and don’t share.

As far as linking goes, I believe most lawyers will contact you with a notice to remove the infringing material first before any lawsuit. As long as you remove it immediately and it’s not something you do often, I don’t ever see it going to court.

]]> By: christian http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2444 christian Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:56:43 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2444 I can never understand legal matters. I took many computer science and logic classes in College, and always excelled in them. However I also had to take a few legal courses. I barely passed both of them with a D. To me, once you get into complex legal matters, the laws don't seem to make much sense. It seems to me that laws often favor companies, as opposed to individuals. Copyright and Intellectual Property laws are an example of this. Sure, individuals can have these things, but it is much harder for individuals to obtain these things, and also protect them because of the amount of money that lawsuits cost. I can never understand legal matters. I took many computer science and logic classes in College, and always excelled in them. However I also had to take a few legal courses. I barely passed both of them with a D. To me, once you get into complex legal matters, the laws don’t seem to make much sense.

It seems to me that laws often favor companies, as opposed to individuals. Copyright and Intellectual Property laws are an example of this. Sure, individuals can have these things, but it is much harder for individuals to obtain these things, and also protect them because of the amount of money that lawsuits cost.

]]> By: Phil the Plumbing Expert http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2445 Phil the Plumbing Expert Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:55:41 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2445 Online information can be easily stolen. I think of us should be responsible to deal with this. But is there a law as of the present in terms of stealing for online properties? :) Online information can be easily stolen. I think of us should be responsible to deal with this. But is there a law as of the present in terms of stealing for online properties? :)

]]> By: Expat http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2462 Expat Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:03:24 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2462 Hmm.. I'm in a puzzle. There are so many points for blogger which should not be done.. Linking with some site or posting about something is becoming so hard. Blogging is becoming so hard. Hmm.. I’m in a puzzle. There are so many points for blogger which should not be done.. Linking with some site or posting about something is becoming so hard.

Blogging is becoming so hard.

]]> By: brackets http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2464 brackets Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2464 I am new to blogging, and I have to admit reading the rules which will keep me out of trouble make it all seem confusing. Many of the rules seem to be broken by bloggers on a regular basis. I guess I don't worry too much about it, I just keep blogging. I am new to blogging, and I have to admit reading the rules which will keep me out of trouble make it all seem confusing. Many of the rules seem to be broken by bloggers on a regular basis. I guess I don’t worry too much about it, I just keep blogging.

]]> By: Toronto Dedicated Servers http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2571 Toronto Dedicated Servers Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:12:32 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2571 We are still in the early stages of the web and each case is different. I can see many of these laws being set in stone for the entire world to follow. We are still in the early stages of the web and each case is different. I can see many of these laws being set in stone for the entire world to follow.

]]> By: James Blake http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2591 James Blake Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:25:15 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2591 I am trying to find some interesting information about cool blogs and blogs owners and here I find first of my looking :) May be and the second :) I am trying to find some interesting information about cool blogs and blogs owners and here I find first of my looking :) May be and the second :)

]]> By: George Lindemann Jr http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2704 George Lindemann Jr Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:16 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2704 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/departments/journalism/faculty/rosenberg.html - CUNY Prof. Geanne Rosenberg has put up an online course for bloggers and media practitioners with the http://www.kcnn.org/legal_risk - 10 things you need to know to stay out of court. http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/departments/journalism/faculty/rosenberg.html - CUNY Prof. Geanne Rosenberg has put up an online course for bloggers and media practitioners with the http://www.kcnn.org/legal_risk - 10 things you need to know to stay out of court.

]]> By: Luxury Property Blog http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2724 Luxury Property Blog Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:08:01 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-2724 So am I all right making fun of crappy youtube videos? http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/worst-youtube-real-estate-videos-1/ http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/worst-youtube-real-estate-videos-2/ http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/worst-youtube-real-estate-videos-3/ So am I all right making fun of crappy youtube videos?

http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/worst-youtube-real-estate-videos-1/
http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/worst-youtube-real-estate-videos-2/
http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/worst-youtube-real-estate-videos-3/

]]> By: Blogging Tips And Tricks http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3011 Blogging Tips And Tricks Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:26:21 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3011 So many rules, so little time :( So many rules, so little time :(

]]> By: Monavie http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3530 Monavie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3530 Those are all things I wouldn't think about, like using someones logo in a post where you mention them. I would have thought that would be nice, but I'll be careful in the future. I think the numbers 2 and 7 should be a no brainer for most people. I would hope so anyway! Those are all things I wouldn’t think about, like using someones logo in a post where you mention them. I would have thought that would be nice, but I’ll be careful in the future. I think the numbers 2 and 7 should be a no brainer for most people. I would hope so anyway!

]]> By: Injury Claims http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3568 Injury Claims Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:41:29 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3568 I like what you did with comment number 1, you had me as I was about to leave a sarky comment saying "hey you missed out number 1" I like what you did with comment number 1, you had me as I was about to leave a sarky comment saying “hey you missed out number 1″

]]> By: Martin in Thailand http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3611 Martin in Thailand Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:29:20 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3611 I seem to be so lucky to sit in Thailand, with my server in Thailand too. As long as I don't put any dirty pics online, or get involved in local politics, and apply some common sense, I think I'm out of danger here. However #9 seems to be an issue here too, if local big companies are involved. I seem to be so lucky to sit in Thailand, with my server in Thailand too. As long as I don’t put any dirty pics online, or get involved in local politics, and apply some common sense, I think I’m out of danger here.

However #9 seems to be an issue here too, if local big companies are involved.

]]> By: Billy Bangkok http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3747 Billy Bangkok Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:21:37 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3747 Martin, What do you define as common sense? I know of people blogging in Thailand who are scared to write about certain subjects like corruption for fear of not only what might happen to them legally but what might happen to them physically. Don't get me wrong, I love Thailand for all it's messed up stuff as much as the next guy but it is not a open press sort of place. Even Thai Visa forums will remove anything that is too negative about Thailand for fear that the gov will shut them down. BBKK Martin,

What do you define as common sense? I know of people blogging in Thailand who are scared to write about certain subjects like corruption for fear of not only what might happen to them legally but what might happen to them physically.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Thailand for all it’s messed up stuff as much as the next guy but it is not a open press sort of place. Even Thai Visa forums will remove anything that is too negative about Thailand for fear that the gov will shut them down.

BBKK

]]> By: Monavie http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3781 Monavie Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:05:57 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3781 Been looking for a long time for information like this. Copywrite laws scare the you know what out of me. Been looking for a long time for information like this. Copywrite laws scare the you know what out of me.

]]> By: Guinness Gifts http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3993 Guinness Gifts Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:49:25 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3993 I can't believe you can get done for linking to someone elses infringement. Surely the copyright owner should be going after whoever is putting the content online instead of the people who are linking to it. Is this the same in the UK? I can’t believe you can get done for linking to someone elses infringement. Surely the copyright owner should be going after whoever is putting the content online instead of the people who are linking to it.

Is this the same in the UK?

]]> By: law man http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3997 law man Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:32:57 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-3997 Lol I like the disclaimer for point #1 at the end. Real good advice here and a must read for any blogger. Lol I like the disclaimer for point #1 at the end. Real good advice here and a must read for any blogger.

]]> By: bob http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-4242 bob Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:29:11 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-4242 May I also add if you don't know whether or not what you are doing is legal you should always seek the advice of others. Whether it is a knowledgeable friend, read lawyer or forum like http://www.internetlawforums.com to ask your question. Beats getting sued over something stupid. May I also add if you don’t know whether or not what you are doing is legal you should always seek the advice of others. Whether it is a knowledgeable friend, read lawyer or forum like http://www.internetlawforums.com to ask your question. Beats getting sued over something stupid.

]]> By: Clearwater Florida Divorce http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-4383 Clearwater Florida Divorce Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:51:41 +0000 http://www.marketingblagger.com/226/bloggers-dont-get-sued/#comment-4383 Interesting information. Never knew about this. Thanks for sharing. Blogs are a taking over the internet - it's important to know the ins and outs. Interesting information. Never knew about this. Thanks for sharing. Blogs are a taking over the internet - it’s important to know the ins and outs.

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