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(29,876 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2013, 12:04 PM Mar 2013

Federal Judge: ‘Clipping’ News Articles Violates Copyright Law

A US federal judge has ruled that the online news “clipping” service Meltwater violates copyright law by using excerpts from Associated Press articles, the parties said Thursday.

The US news organization sued Meltwater, claiming the service infringed on AP’s copyright by delivering its articles to clients without paying a subscription fee.

The case has pitted news organizations seeking to protect copyrighted material against digital rights activists who argued that a ruling for the AP would hurt freedom of expression online.

US District Judge Denise Cote ruled Wednesday that Meltwater News infringed the use of AP content, rejecting Meltwater’s claim that it was a “search engine” and that its service constituted “fair use” under US copyright law.

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Federal Judge: ‘Clipping’ News Articles Violates Copyright Law (Original Post) Purveyor Mar 2013 OP
A good ruling. riqster Mar 2013 #1

riqster

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1. A good ruling.
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Fri Mar 22, 2013, 12:19 PM
Mar 2013

Fair Use has clearly-defined limits on amount copied and purpose. Sounds like this firm was not in compliance.

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