Re: Links from Web page to other Web sites

On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Laura G. Daigle <ldaigle[_at_]mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
>
> Evelyn M. Poole-Kober <epv[_at_]hpcc.epa.gov> wrote:
> >
> > "...Without Mattel's prior written permission, you may not reproduce,
> > distribute, modify, display, prepare derivative works based on,
> > repost or otherwise use the content of this Web site, ...."
> >
> > Does this mean that one cannot link to the web site without permission?
>
> I believe the E-Carm (electronic commerce) listserv just had a
> discussion of this not long ago. Anybody got the notes archived?
> I'll try to find mine for you when I get a chance to look.

There was a fairly extensive discussion on the copyright implications of hyperlinks in this forum once or twice last year as well. Check the archives of the CNI-COPYRIGHT list...

   http://www.cni.org/Hforums/cni-copyright/

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