Copyright
There are several “rights” conveyed in copyright: right to copy, right to transfer copyright, right to change or extend it, …
Using information, e.g. on a web page, requires that you honor the copyright, i.e. you must receive permission from the owner to use it
- Abuse seems to be rampant
- “Everyone else does it” is not defense
- Many presume “fair use” saves them
- Owners do prosecute violators
Software is protected … read the fine print