Ignorance of the law is not a defense. Or you could end up paying a hefty price. From the time you place your first page on the World Wide Web or from the time you send out your first e-zine, you need to be aware of copyright issues. Many assume they know what copyright means and when it is in force, but it is always better to know the facts than to make false assumptions. Even the big boys of publishing have been known to fumble when it comes to copyrights.
Infringement can and does end up in the courts.
Finding Good Content One of the best's way to find good content for your Web site or e-zine is to hire a professional to produce it for you or to produce it yourself. Many Web sites and e-zines, however, are working on a shoestring budget. So rather than hiring or producing original content, publishers rely on reprints. This is where the copyright web begins to tangle around many unsuspecting publishers. Even if the article has appeared in another publication, copyright is still a factor.