Maybe some of you would like to respond to this interesting question, are press releases copyrighted?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:News_release
Christiaan
Christiaan Briggs wrote:
Maybe some of you would like to respond to this interesting question, are press releases copyrighted?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:News_release
To quote what I responded there: In strict terms I would see press releases as covered by copyright, but not the information in them. They are theoretically issued to inform, but in some cases to spin an air of truth into misinformation. When you use them as is, and in their words you are likely helping to propagate their spin. That result is sure to outweigh their losses arising from copyright infringement. I would be surprised to see any cases on this.
Ec
Ray Saintonge wrote:
Christiaan Briggs wrote:
Maybe some of you would like to respond to this interesting question, are press releases copyrighted?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:News_release
To quote what I responded there: In strict terms I would see press releases as covered by copyright, but not the information in them. They are theoretically issued to inform, but in some cases to spin an air of truth into misinformation. When you use them as is, and in their words you are likely helping to propagate their spin. That result is sure to outweigh their losses arising from copyright infringement. I would be surprised to see any cases on this.
See my rant in response to Jimbo on [WikiEN-l] here: http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2005-January/018797.html
Christiaan
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