I have a recipe blog, and on each post I'll use the author's photo (with a credit next to it), an original paragraph I'll write, and a link to the author's site to get the recipe. I'll also post the recipe title and photo on my social media sites, with a link to the post on my blog. How can I protect myself legally? With how much work I'm putting into this blog I don't want it to get shut down. I'm also using AdSense and I don't want to jeopardize my account.
How to legally protect myself while (slightly) using others' work?
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kbklash
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It really depends upon the policies each original writers.
some writers allow you to share their content as long as you include a credit back to them.others won't.
Anyhow,duplicate content or trying to rank these articles is going to be a big issue for you.
some writers allow you to share their content as long as you include a credit back to them.others won't.
Anyhow,duplicate content or trying to rank these articles is going to be a big issue for you.
omny7
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' How to flip a pancake...
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Listen, put a list of the ingredients in the quotes ( no need for an author: eggs, milk, salt... come on!!) and rewrite the main instructions into a nice original text.
If you are using some special particular recipe, just credit the author.
Step 1:...'
Listen, put a list of the ingredients in the quotes ( no need for an author: eggs, milk, salt... come on!!) and rewrite the main instructions into a nice original text.
If you are using some special particular recipe, just credit the author.
Univa
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I just rewrite the instructions in my words with the whole recipe later link it to original recipe writer.
Once I was messaged by a writer saying the article is linked to wrong author and I just linked them many a times these recipe writers wont pull you and since you are curating the recipe adsense wont have any issues too.
Cheers
Once I was messaged by a writer saying the article is linked to wrong author and I just linked them many a times these recipe writers wont pull you and since you are curating the recipe adsense wont have any issues too.
Cheers
Cryogenesis
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Rewrite it up and put in a source link to the original Author. Consider contacting them and letting them know that you're pulling this shit.
Zwielicht
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Most of the time, they won't do anything about it unless they feel that they are being defamed, in which case they could become litigious.
If it's not too cumbersome, you can always ask for their permission just to be on the safe side.
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/question-unauthorized-use-of-photo-28285.html
If it's not too cumbersome, you can always ask for their permission just to be on the safe side.
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/question-unauthorized-use-of-photo-28285.html
Why is that? I do have original content on each post, it's just the title and photo that are duplicates.
Ask for permission. Cite and link the original to be safe.
If you don't do both of those then include a clear takedown procedure and don't mess about if someone complains - and don't use any more of their work. You still run a risk though so you have to decide whether youre bothered about it.
If you don't do both of those then include a clear takedown procedure and don't mess about if someone complains - and don't use any more of their work. You still run a risk though so you have to decide whether youre bothered about it.
kbklash
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You never said it's your self made content in the OP. Moreover your title is "using others' work",So i assumed the content is others' too.If you are not copy pasting the blog,then there won't be any issue for ranking.As for getting pictures for your blog,you should let the original owner know that ,you are using their picture,BY crediting a link or an attribution (image credit by "owner's name") on your blog post.
If you need free images for your blog,without thinking about legal issues,use these sites.They offer free stock photos for your blogs.
http://www.freeimages.co.uk/
http://www.stockfreeimages.com/
http://www.turbophoto.com/FreePhotos.html
http://www.sxc.hu/
http://www.freepixels.com/
http://www.morguefile.com/
http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp
http://www.photogen.com/
Hope this helps
blackbeans
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Based on what you've said, I think you've already got your basis covered.
If you're not capping your recipe, you're just linking to it.
Also you said that, you feature an original paragraph that you've written yourself.
Considering the fact that you're not just re-publishing somebody else's work or even rewriting it, you should be protected well enough.
Don't worry about it.
If you're not capping your recipe, you're just linking to it.
Also you said that, you feature an original paragraph that you've written yourself.
Considering the fact that you're not just re-publishing somebody else's work or even rewriting it, you should be protected well enough.
Don't worry about it.