WEB RESOURCES:

To find out exactly what is covered by the copyright laws, check this fact sheet. You can find more information here here and here. The latter also has a section on 'International Copyright'.

In India, cyber laws have been framed to protect an individual's copyright. For more pertaining to the Indian subcontinent, visit tm4india and Nasscom's page on the Indian Copyright Act.

If you're a regular surfer, you've probably noticed that copying and pasting is easily done. This is, however, a violation of the author's copyright. These guidelines should prevent you from breaching copyright laws while using information found online:

1. If you want to link to a particular site, you may not need permission. However, it is better to inform the Web master first, especially if you would like him to include a link to your site as well.
2. If you want to reproduce material (images or content) ask for permission, preferably in writing, either from the owner or Web master of the site.
3. Seek permission even when reproducing material for non-commercial use.
4. Most sites with original content have a copyright clause. If you have a site, you can find out more about copyright compliance guidelines here.