Copyright Question

**Johnnymushio** · 03-05-2007, 12:30 PM

Okay, their is a Japanese company called Oricon, it has music charts for Japanese songs.

I want to put their chart information onto my site, and of course I will link back to them wherever I put their chart information on my site.

But, do I need their permission to put their information onto my site, or is linking back to them enough not to break any copyright laws?

**Twey** · 03-05-2007, 12:58 PM

Best to ask.

**Johnnymushio** · 03-05-2007, 01:07 PM

I remember asking a while ago, but they didn't respond. Then I had someone who spoke Japanese E-mail them and they didn't respond either...

**lainlives** · 03-07-2007, 06:38 PM

as far as i know you could use it but you should give them full credit

**Twey** · 03-07-2007, 06:52 PM

Yeah, in this position I'd use it and give them credit, and take a failure to complain as an implicit sanction.

**Jack** · 03-07-2007, 08:25 PM

I’m going off topic a little here but I always get a good laugh when I come across so called “Christian” web sites that have copyright laws. These guys seam to think that the word of God originated with them… And it also makes me wonder about their motives. I mean, if what they have is so important wouldn’t they want to make it available for as many people as possible without placing obstacles in their way?

So whenever I come across a so-called “Christian” web site and find something helpful I simply help myself to it. Bottom line, I believe in a higher court and if their work originated from God’s word I simply help myself to it.

So if anyone has a “Christian” web site I simply over look their stupid copyright laws since I know that the word of God doesn’t belong to them and therefore they have no right to copyright it.

And hey, if they have a problem with that, then by all means sue me!
I’m as poor as dirt, and even if I had a lot of money I still would over look their stupid copyright laws.

These people seam to think that being a Christian is a means to financial gain, and I assure you that they’re in grave error.

I mean really, if you had the cure for cancer would you not want to make it available to as many people as possible, or would you place obstacles in their way?

As Christians we believe that we’ve been entrusted with the sacred things of God – which of course is far more important then any cure, so to place limitations on people isn’t something I respect. Not when it comes to the word of God.

So go on and copyright whatever you want, but when it comes to the things of God keep your filthy hands to yourself.

Ah, that felt good!

**BLiZZaRD** · 03-07-2007, 08:36 PM

Except they aren't copy protecting the "word of God" they are copy protecting their content/scripts, and form/layout, etc.

And actually, if God hasn't filed for a copyright on his words, then anyone can, and they can sue Him for using their newly copyrighted phrases

**BLiZZaRD** · 03-07-2007, 08:43 PM

Thought it might be interesting to add:

I just checked my "Holy Bible: New International Version" And right inside the cover: "Copyright, 1980, 1982, 1984 All Rights Reserved"

So by your own logic, "As Christians we believe that we’ve been entrusted with the sacred things of God – which of course is far more important then any cure, so to place limitations on people isn’t something I respect. Not when it comes to the word of God."

You don't respect the Holy Bible?

**Jack** · 03-07-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by BLiZZaRD

I know and like I said, I'm not subject to those laws. The good books says to obey the laws of the land until they themselves disobey God's word so I'm not bound by those laws.