Post by fezzarooooo on Aug 21, 2006 14:34:57 GMT
Rules regarding copyright infringement
The first part of this post explains what we understand the law to say, and WHY we take the stance we do.
The second part explains what you can, and cannot, discuss on these forums. At the very least - read the second half. Your account is at risk if you ignore what it says - and ignorance of this post will NOT be accepted as an excuse.
Would all members please note that the law on Copyright specifically protects the creator of an original work from having their work copied without permission. Breaking this law can have both civil and criminal implications and not only puts the person breaking the law at risk, but potentially Everything Vegan as well. For this reason, it will not be tolerated on these forums.
So what is covered?
Under UK law (and any country covered by the Berne Convention) any artist, photographer, composer, writer, musician (et al) creating an original work is AUTOMATICALLY protected by copyright. The creator does NOT have to do ANYTHING to get that protection. The work does not have to be registered, and it does not have to carry a Copyright notice.
So this will SPECIFICALLY include photographs, magazine articles, articles on websites and - and please note the emphasis, Audio CD's, Computer Software and Movies
Unless your use of protected material is either with the express written permission of the copyright holder, or falls into one of the very limited statutory exemptions, then copying it is breaking the law - and discussing how to do it here is not allowed.
There are some things you ARE allowed to do. These include:
Time-shifting. This allows you to record broadcast transmissions for watching a reasonable time later. It means temporary recording for viewing with a short period and does not permit long-
So please ...
NO threads discussing copying or creating MP3's of the latest pop album release, etc
NO discussion of downloading movies for the purpose of DivX or MPEG'ing. If you want to discuss putting your OWN movie footage on CD-R/DVD recordable, then fine - but NOT copyright material.
NO discussion of downloading pirate software or copying CD's unless you are simply backing up software you own for your own purposes.
NO pirating or discussions about pirating, of other copyright material from the web, including Warez. This includes using the board to post broad hints and "email me"-type remarks.
Please be aware that we have no wish to spoil any one's fun, or sound holier than thou, but what you discuss here can have legal implications for Everything Vegan and has the potential to get forums like Everything Vegan SHUT DOWN if we do not takes steps to prevent it.
So not only are such activities banned, but:-
We take such threads seriously
No amount of nudge, nudge or winking smiles will save your account if you breach these rules.
It is NOT a laughing matter, and will quite possibly result in anyone contravening this, losing their account here permanently.
The first part of this post explains what we understand the law to say, and WHY we take the stance we do.
The second part explains what you can, and cannot, discuss on these forums. At the very least - read the second half. Your account is at risk if you ignore what it says - and ignorance of this post will NOT be accepted as an excuse.
Would all members please note that the law on Copyright specifically protects the creator of an original work from having their work copied without permission. Breaking this law can have both civil and criminal implications and not only puts the person breaking the law at risk, but potentially Everything Vegan as well. For this reason, it will not be tolerated on these forums.
So what is covered?
Under UK law (and any country covered by the Berne Convention) any artist, photographer, composer, writer, musician (et al) creating an original work is AUTOMATICALLY protected by copyright. The creator does NOT have to do ANYTHING to get that protection. The work does not have to be registered, and it does not have to carry a Copyright notice.
So this will SPECIFICALLY include photographs, magazine articles, articles on websites and - and please note the emphasis, Audio CD's, Computer Software and Movies
Unless your use of protected material is either with the express written permission of the copyright holder, or falls into one of the very limited statutory exemptions, then copying it is breaking the law - and discussing how to do it here is not allowed.
There are some things you ARE allowed to do. These include:
Time-shifting. This allows you to record broadcast transmissions for watching a reasonable time later. It means temporary recording for viewing with a short period and does not permit long-
So please ...
NO threads discussing copying or creating MP3's of the latest pop album release, etc
NO discussion of downloading movies for the purpose of DivX or MPEG'ing. If you want to discuss putting your OWN movie footage on CD-R/DVD recordable, then fine - but NOT copyright material.
NO discussion of downloading pirate software or copying CD's unless you are simply backing up software you own for your own purposes.
NO pirating or discussions about pirating, of other copyright material from the web, including Warez. This includes using the board to post broad hints and "email me"-type remarks.
Please be aware that we have no wish to spoil any one's fun, or sound holier than thou, but what you discuss here can have legal implications for Everything Vegan and has the potential to get forums like Everything Vegan SHUT DOWN if we do not takes steps to prevent it.
So not only are such activities banned, but:-
We take such threads seriously
No amount of nudge, nudge or winking smiles will save your account if you breach these rules.
It is NOT a laughing matter, and will quite possibly result in anyone contravening this, losing their account here permanently.