Monday, February 27, 2012

Copyright

After I have read several blogs about what is legal, not legal, or just proprer ettiquette, I seem to be more confused about what boundries of the law that I should follow.  I read some great articles or blogs that share some great information, but at the same time I hesitate to share them on here or anywhere.  I've read that it is totally legal to summarize the article, but then I should include the link were I got the information.  I've also read that the use of copy and paste is not legal, but if you include the link, then it is acceptable, but just poor manners.  One person says that it is o.k., and the other said that it is not.  I would think that most of these people would not spend countless hours researching and writing, just to share with the people that read it.  Allowing others to share your work is what helps to get the person recognized.  If anyone out there can give me some understanding of this type of situation, or point me to a credible source it would be greatly appreciated.