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Then the onus is still on Nielsen to demonstrate an exclusive license. Otherwise they have no standing when trolley scrapes the sites directly, because only the

by Joeri 4y ago

Then the onus is still on Nielsen to demonstrate an exclusive license. Otherwise they have no standing when trolley scrapes the sites directly, because only the original copyright holder (the stores) may enforce that. The pictures are the real red flag. Unless a photograph is bundled with a cc license one always needs to assume somebody will need to grant permission for its reuse, and often that will be for compensation. Trolley should have known this.

logifail 4y ago
> Trolley should have known this It is entirely possible that Trolley were completely aware of this issue, but decided to ignore it and proceed anyway. How often do we see the phrase "Ask forgiveness, not permission" get quoted on HN?
- goldcd 4y ago
  That idiom might be useful - until you stray near lawyers.