Hi, I'm a new person back using this forum and recently updated to Legacy 7.
One of my genealogy friends said, that the reason she did not share her
hard-owned information with Ancestry.com, that she had researched over
the years, was because their fine prints states that they own the
information, once you upload to them. Have the courts addressed
this? I once downloaded some valuable information from a membership I
had with World Family Tree, but I think they stated something very
similar in their terms and conditions. However, how can they own
something legally that you created, from your own hard work? I just
don't know the answer to that.
Jerry in Michigan, USA
Brian L. Lightfoot wrote:
I agree with Jenny on this. I could care less how many people copy verbatim
the information and dialog found within my family file. I have many
photographs supplied by others on my web site but I always include "Photo
Courtesy of ..."
But just one additional point for William: your "data" does not belong to
you and you cannot assert any claim or copyrights over most of the raw data.
Images, recordings, stories, look & feel, and other things can be
copyrighted. But data like "born in 1850, married in 1870, and died in 1920"
cannot belong to anyone. For years there have been long and furious
discussions on various forums that addressed this issue. How and why
Ancestry.com claims copyright protections on the data on their servers is a
matter left for the attorneys and courts to sort out.
Brian in CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Jenny M Benson [mailto:ge...@cedarbank.me.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:15 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy
William H. Boswell wrote
I've had the same problem with pirating of my data which is why I no
longer upload my information especially on Ancestry.com.
I really don't care if people want to "pirate" any data I put on line.
I don't guarantee that all my data is 100% accurate so if they think it
is that's their problem. If they want to deprive themselves of all the
fun of doing their own research, that's their problem. On the other
hand, if a previously unknown/unfound relative of mine is able to make
contact with me because of my online tree, so much the better.
Of course, it's always much *nicer* if someone asks if they might use
your data and I always try and ask permission of anyone whose online
data I might want to use. It's only polite.
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