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Recently questions have arisen regarding copyrighted images being published to stories on the sites. To clarify, our Code of Conduct states that NowPublic members will not:
"Plagiarize the work of others, fail to acknowledge source material, or use images that belong to others without their permission."
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at 03:19 on September 2nd, 2008
Can we also have some guidance about the use of videos from Youtube via the search tool that NP provides and encourages the use of. I was informed that using ones from copied news sites might be a breach of copyright. And yet today a member of staff has used one that is copied from Fox News.
I am getting mixed messages on this issue!
at 06:45 on September 15th, 2008
All of the words are the same, so if these are the rules why aren't the Super Editors using them? Youtube will let you know if copyright is infringed on video's you make use or upload. And another thing.....As far as staff like Super Editors cutting and pasting whole articles, If we can't do it than they can't do it!!!! Even if we do leave source.
at 08:46 on September 15th, 2008
In reply to #1 Vinny at 03:19 on September 2nd, 2008
I know AP videos are off limits. The AP logo appear
at 10:26 on September 15th, 2008
In reply to #3 politisite at 08:46 on September 15th, 2008
AP one are one of the few that are probably OK to use as like Al Jazeera they have their own Youtube channel and allow embedding, since asking about the videos I have noticed many more pirated news videos being added by at least 4 different staff editors. I can only assume from the lack of any response on this matter here in the forum that it is only a concern if I use them and just another case of different rules for different users, to be on the safe side I have deleted every single video I have ever added to NP and won't be adding anymore.
at 00:59 on December 12th, 2008
In reply to #2 CJaye at 06:45 on September 15th, 2008
See I really didn't know that you weren't supposed to do that.
at 01:02 on December 12th, 2008
I think it would be easier and more efficient if you guys could slip in a button by images to report as a violation. I really think you'll get more feedback that way.
Site is looking snazzy by the way exciting changes.
Update: Suggestion - Allow a preview feature on images as well as stories. Love the new save and view features for stories btw.
at 11:13 on March 24th, 2010
at 21:08 on March 31st, 2010
at 21:12 on May 13th, 2010
at 04:01 on September 29th, 2010
at 06:43 on March 11th, 2011
First, any creative work (such as a photograph) is protected by copyright law. In general, resellers are "licensed" to reproduced images provided by a manufacturer or distributor. However, sometimes merchants or distributors will grab images which a manufacturer has not authorized for use in this way.
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