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Legally using information that isn't yours for profit...how?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 4/9/15 at 7:30 pm
Scenario: You are selling a product and want to provide information with that product. Basically you are providing a physical product and an information service combined as one.
There are a few particular sources that have all the info on that product you'd ever need. How can you legally use that info for your business?
Is this simply a plagiarism issue? Could you reword it, cite the sources, and be legally OK?
What is the legality of using another entities info for your own gain?
TIA
There are a few particular sources that have all the info on that product you'd ever need. How can you legally use that info for your business?
Is this simply a plagiarism issue? Could you reword it, cite the sources, and be legally OK?
What is the legality of using another entities info for your own gain?
TIA
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Posted on 4/9/15 at 7:31 pm to rintintin
You're fricked
Posted on 4/9/15 at 7:38 pm to rintintin
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What is the legality of using another entities info for your own gain?
All good. Go for it.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 7:44 pm to rintintin
Public domain or subscription service? Regardless, it's imperative you cite a source somewhere, even if it's fine print. If it's print and subscription, not public domain information, contact the source for permission.
An example would be using Gartner's research (subscription based consulting company- IT research and consulting firm).
An example would be using Gartner's research (subscription based consulting company- IT research and consulting firm).
This post was edited on 4/9/15 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:00 pm to Meep
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Public domain or subscription service?
Some is public domain, some is subscription.
Is the public domain stuff fair game as long as it's cited?
Also, this isn't any ground breaking research or anything. It's basically peer reviewed papers/studies presented in one place and summarized.
This post was edited on 4/9/15 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:02 pm to rintintin
If their info helps you sell then use it. The worst they are going to do is send you a cease and desist letter.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:06 pm to rintintin
I suggest you do some research regarding copyright law.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:07 pm to Thomas Hudson
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I suggest you do some research regarding copyright law.
What do you think I'm doing here on the OT?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:08 pm to rintintin
Fair enough.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:15 pm to rintintin
Why not ask the manufacturer for that information?
Or are you just tactically acquiring this product in other than legal ways as well?
Or are you just tactically acquiring this product in other than legal ways as well?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:32 pm to kengel2
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Why not ask the manufacturer for that information?
Well they aren't the manufacturer of the product. It's an independent company providing the info as a public service.
I'll use milk as an example. There are hundreds, if not thousands of brands of milk. Some claim to be organic milk. Some claim to be high calcium milk. Whatever.
Well this company simply reviews all the info around to determine which milk is actually what they say it is, and which would be preferable to buy.
If I wanted to sell certain brands of milk, could I use this info to sell that milk?
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Or are you just tactically acquiring this product in other than legal ways as well?
Not at all
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:21 pm to rintintin
So are you the manufacturer? Id still go to the manufacturer and get their information. Then maybe link to the review site as a third party reviewer that customers could use to do their own research on. Might have to contact them, dont really know, they probably would like that you would generate traffic for their site.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:45 pm to rintintin
If it's Consumer Reports you want to quote, be aware that they have a policy of vigorously going after people who quote their reviews for commercial purposes.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:42 am to Layabout
Bump for morning folk
Posted on 4/10/15 at 9:02 am to rintintin
Yes, if what you are doing is like your example nobody will care
Posted on 4/10/15 at 9:05 am to rintintin
Whenever a business dilemma arises in my life I like to evaluate the situation:
1. Will breaking the law or ethical limits gain me more revenue?
2. If yes, react to moral dilemma accordingly
1. Will breaking the law or ethical limits gain me more revenue?
2. If yes, react to moral dilemma accordingly
Posted on 4/10/15 at 9:25 am to rintintin
It's called Crossfit........
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 9:25 am
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