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04-15-2004, 12:03 AM #1Need Moar KAWFEE
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Who owns the rights to posts made here at WHT?
Someone recently PM'd me, requesting permission to have my review up on their site, which was taken directly from WHT. Actually, they posted it on their site and then PM'd me, requesting permission.
While I appreciate their intent, I've yet to respond to their PM, as I thought it was customary to ask permission FIRST before snagging a review and putting it up on a site. I'll deal with that issue after I get this question answered by the powers that be. Please, only top level Mods or even iNet Interactive Staff reply to this. I don't want speculation about copyrights or suggestions on how to handle the PM, thanks.
On one of my sites, I technically own the rights to everything submitted into my database, though I do give the original poster rights to use it/grant permission as they see fit. If they find their information/posts on another site without their permission, all they have to do is let me know, and I'll apply my copyright rights in that case. After they cease being a member by 30 days or more, I retain complete and full rights to their content, unless previously discussed and agreed upon via paper. This is in the terms of service and the rules/guidelines for that site, which every member has to agree to before becoming a member.
My question is this: Who ultimately owns the rights to the posts here? Is it completely iNet Interactive or the poster, or some combination of both?
Senior Mods and iNet Interactive guidance is very much welcomed in this question.
Oh, and no, I won't identify the requesting party, out of respect for them until I get official clarification from the appropriate people.Doug Hazard - "retired" Web Hosting Master
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