Can I translate an article without permission?

No, unless you get the permission of the original author, or of the person or entity who holds the copyright for the article you translate.

Is translation of news articles legal?

If a book has been published in the U.K. but not in the U.S., and you’d like to do a new translation, it’s worth inquiring. Anyhow, you need no one’s permission to translate anything you like – translating is always legal – it’s only publishing your translation that requires permission.

Can I share other blog posts on my blog?

The short answer is yes, but only if you have permission from the author. And once you do repost that content, be sure to use the Canonical URL Tag.

Can we copy paste news from websites legally?

It is not legal.” You absolutely can not just copy the full text or an article from a news website and just post it on your site. That is in violation of copyright law.

Are news websites copyrighted?

The federal Copyright Act protects copyright owners from unauthorized reproduction or public performance of their protected works. Thus, as a general rule, a station could be liable for including in its newscast any portion of a work copyrighted by others.

Is it legal to post a copy of a news article?

You absolutely can not just copy the full text or an article from a news website and just post it on your site. That is in violation of copyright law. There are exceptions: if the original article is Creative Commons licensed or Public Domain, or if you are only using the headline/excerpt as Richard suggested.

Can I post any Article I want on my website?

Yes, but they are opening themselves up to legal action. If you see an article or series of articles that you want to post on your website, you need to locate the copyright owner and ask for their explicit permission in writing. Often you will have to pay a licensing fee for the privilege of using the article.

Is it legal to post articles from other countries on Wikipedia?

No. Not legal. Some people may choose not to take action, but that’s another story. All content is copyrighted – unless it’s public domain or creative commons as mentioned above. Good practice would be to link to the relevant article.

How do I get permission to post a copyrighted article?

If you see an article or series of articles that you want to post on your website, you need to locate the copyright owner and ask for their explicit permission in writing. Often you will have to pay a licensing fee for the privilege of using the article.