question about copyright here

[twoodcc]

is news that is posted in macrumors copyrighted? like if someone on another forum copies the same thing from here, can they get in trouble?

now i don't do this, and i'm not trying to get anyone in trouble, i was just curious

 

[Me1000]

Copyright (c) 2000-2006 MacRumors.com, LLC

at the bottom of the page,

however it looks like Arn has forgotten to update the dates! 😀

While I do not hold the official word, personally I dont think there is a problem with reusing news articles as long as you give credit where credit is due.

 

[gauchogolfer]

at the bottom of the page,

however it looks like Arn has forgotten to update the dates! 😀

While I do not hold the official word, personally I dont think there is a problem with reusing news articles as long as you give credit where credit is due.

Arn must be watching you, because they're fixed now. 🙂

 

[CanadaRAM]

"If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or
your dealings with this Web site, you can contact

Arnold Kim
MacRumors.com, LLC
webmaster@macrumors.com"

Everything on the site is automatically copyright by the site owner.

Having said that, reportage of news with credit/link to the source is generally acceptable internet practice.

Uncredited copying, bulk copying of content, deep linking within a frame on another site, copying of graphics, or passing off content as your own would generally be an infringement of the owners' rights.

 

[twoodcc]

"If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or
your dealings with this Web site, you can contact

Arnold Kim
MacRumors.com, LLC
webmaster@macrumors.com"

Everything on the site is automatically copyright by the site owner.

Having said that, reportage of news with credit/link to the source is generally acceptable internet practice.

Uncredited copying, bulk copying of content, deep linking within a frame on another site, copying of graphics, or passing off content as your own would generally be an infringement of the owners' rights.

thanks guys, that's about what i thought. i have seen other sites have the same news article (well, forum post) as here