An article was copied from website, no link or credit was posted. The article was on the site for less than 7 days, removed immediately upon request. Does the owner of this material have grounds for a lawsuit?
2007-12-19 09:55:48 · 5 answers · asked by howard o 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If complied with, and there are no damages, then the suit probably will not survive a request for summary judgement.
2007-12-19 10:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. The use infringed copyright, but you'd have to show intent to win a lawsuit. Since the item was removed on request, that would be difficult.
2007-12-19 09:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
A request by the copyright holder to cease and desist must be made and ignored for a copyright suit to succeed. Since the request was complied with, the suit will fail.
Richard
2007-12-19 10:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not for a fair lawsuit but the person who runs the website better stick to that story and not say anything that indicates otherwise.
2007-12-19 10:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by Oddball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure.
If you posted it, that is de facto intent.
see www.chillingeffects.org for precise info on what is and isn't a legal takedown notice and more.
2007-12-19 10:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋