RE: UKNM: Legal Question

[Steve Johnston]

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From: Jason Dale [jasonloquax [dot] co [dot] uk (mailto:jasonloquax [dot] co [dot] uk)]

> Quick question on copyright issues.

> 

> If a site has a bunch of links and someone comes along and uses 

> the same links in another way, albeit the same subject matter - is 

> that an infringement of copyright? (I guess not, but would like to be 

> 100%)


The compilation of databases of material in the public domain is

protected by copyright law. Your property is the 'compilation', so if it

suits you, and you can prove it, then you are within your rights to sue.

 

Steve Johnston

steve [dot] johnstonentranet [dot] co [dot] uk

Mobile +44 (0)7901 853273

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