Website Infringement

[brianjclark]

Does anybody know the legal standpoint on Getty sending a COPY of your website to you printed out. Is that not copying and distribution of copyright material, or have they created a little get out clause somewhere?

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[Jerry Witt (mcfilms)]

Do a search. It's been addressed (more than a few times) and it's a no-go.

[ws2001]

The 'displaying website is sort of kinda infringement' is being used in 'eDrop Off Chicago LLC et al v. Nancy R Burke et al', case # 2:12-cv-04095-GW-FMO, Central District of California.

Not saying it's proper, but it's being used in an open case.  'Course ignoring Fair Use, commenting on a public figure, Section 230, et al.

https://www.eff.org/press/releases/reality-tv-stars-lawsuit-flouts-laws-protecting-internet-speech
Reality TV Star's Lawsuit Flouts Laws Protecting Internet Speech, May 2012

California Document 96 11/06/12
"Plaintiffs' EDROP-OFF Marks were disparaged by Defendant in that they encouraged, solicited, shaped and published False Statements" ...

Buried in the mountain of documents are plaintiff documents demonstrating their point. With the plaintiff's legal bills estimated to be around $1 million and growing, and Federal filings in California AND Illinois, the kitchen sink approach is possible. Probably not viable if you're spending less than $1 million.

[Oscar Michelen]

Not an infringement, otherwise how would you ever prove an infringement if you couldn't demonstrate the infringement?