by Judy G. Russell | Nov 4, 2014 | Copyright, Ethics, Terms of use |
It’s theft Yet another case of genealogical theft is being reported in our community. This time, it’s the website GenealogyInTime Magazine reporting that some of its authored, copyrighted content is being reproduced, almost word for word, in the newsletter...
by Judy G. Russell | Sep 25, 2014 | Terms of use |
A few points to ponder Ancestry has updated its terms of use effective September 1 for existing users and August 1 for new users and, while there are no big surprises, there are a few provisions that users should know about and factor into their thinking as they use...
by Judy G. Russell | Sep 2, 2014 | Terms of use |
Broad rights granted in license One of the big buzzes in the genealogical community right now is the ability to create multimedia stories of our families on various websites. Just add a few facts — names, dates, places — upload some family photos and...
by Judy G. Russell | Aug 20, 2014 | Terms of use |
Next in an occasional series on terms of use So… once more into the breach, dear friends. This is the fourth time The Legal Genealogist has visited the terms of use area of Find A Grave, the huge and hugely-popular website with burial information and photos so...
by Judy G. Russell | Apr 10, 2014 | Copyright, Terms of use |
Next in an occasional series on copyright and terms of use It can be a visually stunning way of presenting information, this new tool called Flipboard. It’s billed as “your personal magazine, filled with the things you care about.” And as a way to “catch up on...
by Judy G. Russell | Mar 7, 2014 | Terms of use |
Next in an occasional series on terms of use The headlines over the past two days have been almost giddy: “Since It Can’t Sue Us All, Getty Images Embraces Embedded Photos”1 “Getty Images Admits It Can’t Stop Internet Sharing, Opens Up Its Photos For...
by Judy G. Russell | Feb 24, 2014 | Terms of use |
Next in an occasional series on terms of use Many genealogists — The Legal Genealogist included — use online storage services to keep backup copies of critical files. There are a lot of these services around, and one of the biggest, with both free storage...
by Judy G. Russell | Jan 27, 2014 | Terms of use |
Word clouds and their limits We’ve all seen them, those word cloud images that seem to be so much fun, and most of us have used them. That’s no surprise. Genealogists tend to be in love with words, and The Legal Genealogist is no exception. There are three...
by Judy G. Russell | Dec 25, 2013 | General, Terms of use |
Merry Christmas! From The Legal Genealogist to all those who have so enriched my life in 2013… I wish you the merriest of Christmases! DisclaimerTerms and conditions may apply. Timely delivery of wishes from this server through the Internet is not guaranteed....
by Judy G. Russell | Dec 11, 2013 | General, Terms of use |
Tonight: free APG webinar on terms of use One last chance for the procrastinators to register! Tonight, Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (8:00 Central, 7:00 Mountain and 6:00 Pacific), The Legal Genealogist is presenting a webinar...