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Is this violation of copyrights?

by affhelper
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For example, PrWeb says that you can republish their content
if you give link back to the original PrWeb page.

So if you contacted the person who submitted the press release
to PrWeb first, and asked if you can publish it on your site (without removing
their links of course), Are you still obligated to link to PrWeb?

The original copyright holder who wrote the press release
may also submit the piece to your site if you ask them.
#copyrights #violation
  • Profile picture of the author Will Edwards
    With the usual caveat (ianal), here's how I see it.

    Copyright belongs to the originator of the work. In this case it's a press release, so you need to find out who is the originator and legal copyright holder. If the copyright holder grants you permission to reuse the material, then you you can do so complying with any stated conditions.

    Will
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Hill
    The copyright holder is the author of the press release or the one who owns the rights to it (paid to have it written). Therefore if you get permission from the copyright owner of the press release there is nothing PRWeb can do about it.
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    • Profile picture of the author affhelper
      Originally Posted by Mike Hill View Post

      The copyright holder is the author of the press release or the one who owns the rights to it (paid to have it written). Therefore if you get permission from the copyright owner of the press release there is nothing PRWeb can do about it.
      That's what I thought, so basically you can watch PRWeb releases
      and simply call the people who submitted the press release and ask
      if you got permission to publish it on your site. If they agree then
      you don't have to link back to PrWeb at this point? lol
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      • Profile picture of the author Will Edwards
        Originally Posted by affhelper View Post

        That's what I thought, so basically you can watch PRWeb releases
        and simply call the people who submitted the press release and ask
        if you got permission to publish it on your site. If they agree then
        you don't have to link back to PrWeb at this point? lol
        Generally the author is the copyright holder, but not always. As you are concerned about legality it is important that you first establish who the copyright holder is.

        Will
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