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Using Copyrighted Material
Unless otherwise noted, all material appearing on PCWorld.com, including but not limited to articles, newsletters, graphical images, interactive applications, audio and video material, compilations of material, and the user interface (the "Content"), is copyrighted by PC World Communications, Inc., 501 Second St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA and its licensors and vendors and cannot be reused in any way without prior permission. This guide explains your legal options for using PCWorld.com's copyrighted Content. If you have any usage requests not covered by this guide you must forward these to permissions@pcworld.com in order to obtain prior permission.
Linking to Our Site- What is a link?
- May I link to PCWorld.com from my Web site?
- May I create multiple links to PCWorld.com from my Web site?
- May I use the PCWorld.com logo for my link?
- How do I create a logo-based link?
- May I use a headline or any part of the content for my link?
- How long does a link last?
- May I frame a PCWorld.com link?
- May I use an excerpt or quote that was published as part of PCWorld.com?
- May I include the PCWorld.com logo with the quote?
- May I print and/or photocopy PCWorld.com Content for use in an academic setting or for noncommercial use within my organization?
- May I photocopy PCWorld.com Content for distribution to my customers and clients?
- What is a reprint?
- What are the differences between hard-copy and electronic reprints?
- How do I order hard copy or electronic reprints of PCWorld.com Content?
Linking to Our Site
What is a link?
When we refer to a link, we mean a hypertext link: You post the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of content on our site to your own site. This can be done by simply including the link in text form on your site or by attaching a URL to a logo for the reader to click.
May I link to PCWorld.com from my Web site?
You may not link to our site if you sell ads on your site or you charge a subscription fee to use or access your site. No deep linking directly to articles is permitted if you sell ads on your site or you charge a subscription fee to use or access your site. Any use in violation of these limits shall constitute a violation of the terms of this license.
If you do not sell ads on your site or charge a subscription fee to use or access your site, you may create up to three links to Content on PCWorld.com without permission. Simply notify us of your link by sending an e-mail to permissions@pcworld.com with the URL(s) of the PCWorld.com Content you plan to link to and with the exact URL(s) of the places on your site where we can find the link(s).
May I create multiple links to PCWorld.com from my Web site?
If you do not sell ads on your site or charge a subscription fee to use or access your site, you can create up to three links without prior permission. However, if you plan to create more than three links, you do need to request permission by sending an e-mail to permissions@pcworld.com that contains a description of your site, planned location of the links on your site, and URL of the PC World Content you plan to link to. We do not generally permit multiple links without a written agreement between PC World and the linking party.
May I use the PCWorld.com logo for my link?
If you do not sell ads on your site or charge a subscription fee to use or access your site and you want to link to our site by using a logo, you may do so, but you must use one of the logos provided by PCWorld.com for such use. Simply visit http://www.pcworld.com/resource/logos.html and select the logo you want to use, without modification. Please know that you may use any of these logos solely in conjunction with a link to our site.
How do I create a logo-based link?
Save the logo to your local directory by right-clicking the image. Note the filename of the image. Next, note the URL of the page to which you want to link. Create a link like this:
<a href="URL of page goes here"><img src="filename of image goes here"></a>
May I use the headline or any part of the Content for my link?
You may not use any part of the content for your link, including article headlines, without our prior permission. If you are interested in such an option and would like to obtain permission information, please contact permissions@pcworld.com and submit a brief description of your site, planned location of the links on your site, and URL of the PC World Content you plan to link to.
How long does a link last?
Not all links to our site will endure the test of time. Some of our URLs are static and others are dynamically generated. This may have an effect on the life span of a link. It is up to you to make sure the link is still "live."
May I frame a PCWorld.com link?
Absolutely no framing of our site is permitted.
Forwarding Content Via E-mail
May I redistribute PCWorld.com articles, article excerpts, or newsletters via e-mail?
If you plan to e-mail PCWorld.com Content to more than one recipient and/or to anyone on a regular basis, you must get prior permission to do so. Contact permissions@pcworld.com for permission and fee information.
Using Excerpts or Quotes
May I use an excerpt or quote that was published as part of PCWorld.com?
From time to time, readers and vendors alike want to use excerpts from PCWorld.com articles in their own material. That's fine, as long as you have been given permission in advance. Please e-mail the quote(s) you'd like to use along with the exact headline and author(s) of the article and a brief description of how you plan to use the quote to permissions@pcworld.com. We will get back to you within five business days with official permission and (if applicable) fee information.
May I include the PCWorld.com logo with the quote?
If you plan to incorporate a PCWorld.com logo into your excerpt, simply specify your desire to use the logo in the e-mail requesting permission that you send to permissions@pcworld.com.
Photocopying
May I print and/or photocopy PCWorld.com Content for use in an academic setting or for noncommercial use within my organization?
You can obtain permission to photocopy for the above noncommercial uses through Copyright Clearance Center (CCC). If you want to make photocopies for use within your business or organization, send $4 per copy of the article plus 25 cents per page, per copy directly to CCC at 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 or visit the CCC Web site at www.copyright.com. If you plan to make photocopies for use in an academic setting, send 5 cents per page, per copy to CCC. Please specify ISSN number 0737 8939.
May I photocopy PCWorld.com Content for distribution to my customers and clients?
Photocopies for such uses constitute reprints and are not permitted. Reprints of PCWorld.com content may be ordered from Reprint Management Services.
Ordering Reprints
What is a reprint?
Reprints are photocopies or reformatted versions of PC World Magazine or PCWorld.com articles for use in media kits, press kits, at trade shows, on corporate Web sites, or for other corporate marketing uses. Regardless of whether the article first appeared in print or online, you can order hard-copy reprints or electronic reprints.
What are the differences between hard-copy and electronic reprints?
Hard-copy reprints are articles that have been reformatted and reprinted onto 8 1/2-by-11-inch glossy paper in two to four colors. A single reprint can number one to eight pages in length. Electronic reprints are articles that have been reformatted and are provided to you for posting your Web site.
How do I order hard-copy or electronic reprints of PCWorld.com Content?
To order hard-copy or electronic reprints, please contact Ashley Rinier at Reprint Management Services: arinier@reprintbuyer.com or (717) 399-1900 ext. 125.
