Linking to copyright content.

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Pooky

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Linking to copyright downloads.

Can one get in trouble if you link to free copyright downloads from a website?
 
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By linking to almost *any website* you are linking to copyright content.
 
Oh ya lol. Ok let me rephrase. Can one get in trouble if you link to free downloads of copyright content if it isn't hosted on one's site?
 
If it's not yours then you cant use or promote it. Basically if it's not yours you cant do anything with it.

I think that if you say something like...i found a nice music video here[insert link]...
Then it would be okay.
 
What if you say: Here is the download of Joe Soap's latest single: <link>
 
Nothing wrong with that imo.
And as long as your not creating the impression that it's your content, you should be fine.
I would imagine that the people who are making money from the downloads will be happy for the customers your sending their way for free.

?I could be wrong though...?
 
As long as you arent hosting it,charging to get the link,or unwilling to respond to a cease-and-decist ( also known as a take-down notice ),or breaking the TOS of the webhost - it's fine
 
Content Policy

All services provided by Texo may be used for lawful purposes only. Transmission, storage, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation of any South African or United States Federal, State or City law is prohibited.
This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, trademark, intellectual property, material we judge to be threatening or obscene, or material protected by trade secret and other statute without proper authorization.
The subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Texo from any claims resulting from the use of the service which damages the subscriber or any other party.
Pornography is prohibited on all Texo servers. This includes sites that may infer sexual content, or links to adult content elsewhere. Texo will be the sole arbiter in determining violations of this provision.
Also prohibited are sites that promote any illegal activity or present content that may be damaging to Texo servers or any other server on the internet. Links to such materials are also prohibited. Examples of unacceptable content or links:
- Pirated software.
- Hacker programs or archives.
- Warez sites.
- Online gambling.

Texo does not host sites of its competitors or web pages promoting sites of its competitors.
Any illegal activity, including adult content, links to adult content web sites, online gambling, spamming or hacking will result in your site being shut down.
Texo will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision.
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Does this mean one can't link to it?
 
Pooky said:
Hmm maybe I should just ask them :)
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They basically said no here
Links to such materials are also prohibited. Examples of unacceptable content or links:
- Pirated software.
- Hacker programs or archives.
- Warez sites.
- Online gambling.
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Hi Pooky,

No respectable host would allow a client to have links to illegal / copyright content of any nature.

It does not matter that they are links and you are not hosting the content - if you get a DMCA complaint because you are aiding in the distribution of the content, then you (and potentially the host) will be in deep water.

It says pirated software... Not music...
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Examples of unacceptable content or links:
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