Can I reproduce customer reviews from sites like the BBB for the purposes of selling since the BBB is a “nonprofit”?
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Can I reproduce customer reviews from sites like the BBB for the purposes of selling since the BBB is a “nonprofit”?
I may have missed it but I didn’t see much about that in their terms of use.
Asked on August 3, 2015 under Business Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No, being a nonprofit or not-for-profit does not mean that their material is in the public domain: nonprofits can and do hold copyright. Generally, if you don't see something stating that material *is* in the public domain (which is the term for it being available to anyone to reproduce or use), then you need to assume that the material is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without permission. (To be sure, though, after whether you can reproduce this or not, you can call the BBB and ask.)
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