Website Disclaimers - Content and Purpose: Easy to Understand Information For Website Owners
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Website Copyright Declarations
Who wrote what, who designed what, who owns what, who can copy what, who, why, what... copyright law can get complicated, so whilst you should always seek the help of a copyright law specialist if you have a beef about copyright ownership and infringement, here's a quick overview of copyright for websites.
Introduction to Copyright
The first stated purpose of copyright in the USA back in the 1870s was to "promote the progress of science and useful arts", but in reality most people today view copyright as a form of property ownership, that of intellectual property.
Copyright Law by Country
Copyright law varies from country to country and of course laws change over time. The sites below should keep you up to date with copyright law and the issues surrounding it:
- Copyright Council of New Zealand
- Australian Copyright Council
- Copyright Law of the United States
- The UK Copyright Service
Example Copyright
This example copyright notice is based on The Contented Website's. It may not meet your specific requirements and should be used as a starting point only.
Text copyright � 2009 Stephanie Kendall. All rights reserved. The information on this website may not be reproduced in any material form or transmitted to any persons without permission from Stephanie Kendall under the Copyright Act 1994.
You may also want to add a few lines on your copyright notice about what people should do who wish to reproduce your material (i.e. contact you for permission or include your byline/reference to the original source). The following is published on The Contented Website:
Individuals and organisations wishing to make The Contented Website’s content accessible through their websites are encouraged to create hypertext links in their websites / publications to the required content using the information below:The Contented Website – Search engine optimisation, writing and editing services from Steph Kendall – Freelance optimiser, writer and editor based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Store Them Away
If you want to keep any pages tucked away in your online pantry of goodies, simply bookmark the relevant page in your browser by clicking:
- 'Favourites' (if you're using Internet Explorer/IE)
- 'Bookmarks' (if you're using Firefox).