[jacquej]

What upsets/worries me is that AP is the main news source for most of the “newspapers”.

Does this mean that FR could get nailed if we post an excerpt from an article found in an online local newspaper who used AP as it’s source/feed?

This, plus Time-Warner’s decision to test charging for bandwidth use, sounds a lot like we are fast approaching “Fahrenheit 451”. (With all apologies to Vonnegut!)

Am I just a paranoid old grannie?

[GOPJ]

What upsets/worries me is that AP is the main news source for most of the “newspapers”. Does this mean that FR could get nailed if we post an excerpt from an article found in an online local newspaper who used AP as it’s source/feed?

Good question.

[GOPJ]

Does this mean that FR could get nailed if we post an excerpt from an article found in an online local newspaper who used AP as it’s source/feed?

What if AP charges or sues us, but ignore News Writers they respect?

Could we get them on not enforcing their brand? If a company doesn't defend their brand, they lose the right to exclusivity. Like band-aid. M&M, big Mac etc. If AP's being selective, we might have a case.