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ANDREW GROSSET <agrosset_at_telusplanet.net> WROTE:
> Could someone comment on the legality of linking to
> News Stories on for example Yahoo? They typically use
> Reuters and there general disclaimer at the bottom is:
>
> "Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is
> expressly prohibited...."
TO WHICH LEONARDO GRINSTEIN <grinstein_at_uol.com.br> REPLIED:
> There is absolutly no problem in linking to other
> sites. There is no law against links.
Actually, a while back, 6 large sites (of which Reuters
was one) were in the news for taking objection to
linking. Most people got upset with this because if
linking is not permitted, it basically destroys the
entire essence of the web. Another example of strange
linking procedures is Bloomberg. In order to link to
Bloomberg.com (the home page, not the content), you
need to fill out a registration form first.
In the case of Reuters, you should be safe as long as
you don't put the linked page in your frame - in the
copyright notice, you'll see "including by framing or
similar means". However, I would recommend contacting
Reuters before utilizing their content or linking to
them in any matter, as the situation seems a bit
unpredictable.
Regards,
Shane Sacobie
VGF.com
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Received on Wed Jun 14 2000 - 14:51:44 CDT
