Can i use others code on my program ?? Will i get copyright strike ?

Question

I was creating a website where i needed some jquery code i found it and add it to my website . The code was not licensed . Will there be any problem ?

Answer 1

you will have to give credit to the owner of the code you use if on sololearn and in the real world if its open source you van decide to but its good to always give credit for there effort

Answer 2

When in doubt, always cite your references.

It's not that hard.

Answer 3

If this is a serious question, always consult a competent attorney that is qualified to practice in your jurisdiction.

Otherwise, generally assume by default that any form of expression you encounter is copyright protected unless you have a compelling reason to believe this case is an exception.

When I borrow code snippets, I look for a copyright notice and license. Developers are supposed to display these notices "prominently", so most of the time it will be close to the top or first lines of the file. Each license is different, so you'd have to read the actual wording to determine your compliance burden.

A common example is code published under the MIT license. Code published under this license must also preeminent display the MIT license. Other licenses may limit your use of the code.

TLDR: It's complicated. Include in your code via comment the url where you found the snippet. It doesn't hurt you and the copyright holder will be less mad than if you didn't mention anything.

I hope this helps! 😊

Answer 4

I guess it depends on the size of the code as well. If you copy a small snippet like a for-loop or a couple of lines of code from somewhere, I don't know if there is a need to acknowledge it (I am not an expert on Intellectual Property). However, if you copy an entire code from somewhere, you have an ethical duty to acknowledge it. I don't know about the legal implications.

Answer 5

Make it a habit to always give credit, and you can be sure you'll never have problems. 👌🏼

Answer 6

Just like Mirielle🐶 and Sonic said, if you haven't copied whole code then it should be fine, but just to be on a safer side go ahead and follow the idea of giving credit to the owener of that site(like ✳AsterisK✳ said).

Answer 7

This is programming related Oma Falk
It is not about sololearn copyright rules, it's about copyright laws out on the internet.

Answer 8

I copied the code from a blog , and didnt mention their names , .

Answer 9

Waiting for an expert to give their opinion on that one...

Answer 10

This is section for programming related questions.
Questions of this kind u should directly ask to SL if u don't find answers in the guidelines.
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/1316935/?ref=app

Answer 11

I copied a datepicker code of jquery from a blog , and add it to my website .

Answer 12

If you copyright a little bit, then give credit. But it's bad habits to copyright! Try to ignore copyright..

Answer 13

Hello sir can you help me

Answer 14

I speak french only

Answer 15

you can get fined for plagiarism lol

Answer 16

credit them

Answer 17

Better you try to write code by yourself. You can use modules developed by others in your programs. It is code reusability. This is appreciated. But directly copy and paste is illegal and not good for your own betterment.

Answer 18

or just try out the jquery tutorial xd

Answer 19

No. Claim it as your own