Often, the fastest way to communicate information digitally is to “link” to it. This allows the viewer to be directed to the website on which the linked information appears. However, making a digital copy of copyrighted material and forwarding it by email can be a violation of copyright laws. So where does lawful linking end and unlawful copyright infringement begin?
Merely linking to the homepage website does not constitute copyright infringement. However, different types of linking raise different legal issues. As ...