Adnan Shaikh
Adnan Shaikh voted up Andy Cola's answer

Most sites state specifically who owns content, who is responsible for repercussions of that content, and what happens if that content is used without permission. Almost all content on the web is technically owned by someone, and using it without their permission can result in a law suit. For example, someone once sued Conan O'Brien … Read more

Adnan Shaikh
Adnan Shaikh thanked Andy Cola's answer

Most sites state specifically who owns content, who is responsible for repercussions of that content, and what happens if that content is used without permission. Almost all content on the web is technically owned by someone, and using it without their permission can result in a law suit. For example, someone once sued Conan O'Brien … Read more

Adnan Shaikh
Adnan Shaikh thanked Didge Doo's answer

The copyright to any intellectual property belongs to its creator -- author, artist, composer, whatever. It does not belong to any publisher or web site unless it is signed over by its creator. It does NOT belong to thee and me.

That's the law. On the other hand it's a hard law to enforce without … Read more

Adnan Shaikh
Adnan Shaikh voted up Didge Doo's answer

The copyright to any intellectual property belongs to its creator -- author, artist, composer, whatever. It does not belong to any publisher or web site unless it is signed over by its creator. It does NOT belong to thee and me.

That's the law. On the other hand it's a hard law to enforce without … Read more