Michaelirish I think you should bring yourself up-to-date with...

Michaelirish

I think you should bring yourself up-to-date with copyright laws!

Copyright in the Web: An Overview

1. Copyright applies to the Web.
2. Your work is protected under copyright as soon as it’s created and protected for your lifetime, plus 70 years.
3. Copyright expires. When copyright expires, the work becomes public domain.
4. Ideas can’t be copyrighted, only the result tangible expression of the idea can. (updated)
5. You may use logos and trademarks in your works.
6. You may use copyrighted material under the “fair use” doctrine.
7. You may quote only limited portions of work. You may publish excerpts, not whole articles.
8. You have to ask author’s permission to translate his/her article.
9. The removal of the copyrighted material doesn’t remove the copyright infringement.
10. If something looks copyrighted, you should assume it is. (updated)
11. Advertising protected material without an agreement is illegal.
12. You may not always delete or modify your visitors’ comments.
13. User generated content is the property of the users.
14. Copyright is violated by using information, not by charging for it.
15. Getting explicit permission can save you a lot of trouble.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/07/07/copyright-explained-i-may-copy-it-right/