Copyright LawsAnd Other LiabilitiesDisclaimer/Terms of Use: The copyright laws information provided here and elsewhere on this site is not intended to be legal advice nor should it be viewed as legal advice. The content is general information relating to some issues and to inform visitors of some of the common challenges that website owners might want to be aware of. The information here is not to substitute for the advice of an attorney. Use of this site and information is only permitted if you agree to our terms of use. What is a Copyright? needs to be understood first. Because of the risk of liability related to the copyright laws, this is a topic that should be of concern. It is not an exhaustive review. Rather it will hopefully help you begin to know what you do not know. Most sites will benefit from and in some cases are actually required to post Disclaimers, Terms of Service and Terms of Use notices. Copyright infringement is the breaking of the law. Do this and you face consequences. Legally it is called liability. Liability in the dictionary means responsibility or legal responsibility. From a legal standpoint it can mean a whole lot of things. The plain English definition, if you use copy from someone else with out permission, you are in violation of the copyright and you can end up facing legal problems. Liability is not limited to copyright infringement. It can occur in a number of ways. This is a short list of some of the terms you can search and research relating to DIY website building legalities. These legal concerns where liability can be a concern are not limited to just copyright infringement. There may be other issues not covered here. Plagiarism Copyright Infringement Trade Mark Infringement Defamation of Character Reuse Fees Hate and Threats Other Things You Need to Know Fair Use Use of Photographs Model Release Agreement Next lets look at what it means to infringe on a copyright. What is Copyright Infringement? to learn about this aspect of laws relating to copyright Do you know the Other Website Legalities to Consider? Please help us create a comprehensive directory of legal concerns. If you know of any we have missed, please let us know. Go to top of Copyright Laws / Go to Assist2web.com Home |