Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Pinterest: Is it a walking Copyright Infringement?

I love Pinterest.  It's a problem.  But I've wondered about the Copyright implications.  So have some other people, apparently, because there are some articles popping up about Pinterest's legal issues.

For those of you with a "Paid Content" subscription:
Pinterest: Is it a Facebook or a Grokster?

For a free analysis:
Is Pinterest a Haven for Copyright Infringers?


One great non-legal point that I think we need to think about is the PR fallout. Read this exceprt:
Copyright holders may also fear a public relations fallout that would come with a lawsuit. For content owners, it’s one thing to label hip-hop artists and music fans as “thieves.” But it’s quite another when the content involves food and dress pictures—even the most hardened copyright visigoth would pause at denouncing a 16-year-old who borrows pictures to make a collage of her future wedding. 
Thoughts?

Long Live Pinterest!! 

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