Content theft?

[dan_Vt]

I'm considering starting a site on an industry I'm very interested in. I frequent a number of sites that have news items related to the industry, and am thinking about starting my own.

If I place news items on my site that I learned of from other sites, but place in my own words (of course) and probably do further research to add more information, is this considered content theft? I would never just duplicate anything...

Thanks for any help.
Dan

 

[Masahiro]

Nope - if it's in your own words, it's your content. As long as you did not copy/paste any of it you should be OK.

 

[dan_Vt]

Thanks!

 

[marisolblue]

Would you be using any of their content (even in your own words?) Have you approached the other sites and just do a link back and just acknowledge them on your site? Sometimes this is a good way to keep all parties happy and smilin

 

[jberryhill]

Copyright protects the manner in which facts are expressed, not the underlying facts.

 

[marisolblue]

So if they copy the content but word it differently this is ok?

 

[yeppers]

So if they copy the content but word it differently this is ok?

Basically. You just need to make sure you READ iit, then WRITE it... dont copy it, then paste it . Simple.