10 sites that say it's OK to print their pages - but not photocopy them 3
There are lots of sites whose T&Cs forbid you linking to them (with more examples here).
There are also lots of sites that say it's OK to print pages (gee, thanks) on paper (they're all very specific about using paper) but forbid you from photocopying them.
Here are 10. Is it just me, or is this really odd? Most of them have clauses forbidding commercial use - so why would they want to ban non-commercial photocopying?
No photocopying
Britvic
Britvic: "You may ... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)".
Maybe I shouldn't link to them as "You may not, without Britvic's prior written permission, link to this Site from another internet site or equivalent entity."
London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange: "You are permitted to ... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)".
Although I'm not sure I should quote them as "permission to recopy by an individual does not allow for incorporation of material or any part of it in any work or publication in any form."
Still, they also say "You may not frame, link or deep-link this Website to any other website without our prior written consent." so I probably shouldn't have linked to them either ...
Conde Net
Conde Net International: "You may... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)"
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey: "You may ... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)".
Even more worryingly, "The Ordnance Survey does not warrant the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information on this Site. The contents of these pages are provided as an information guide only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for your own research or independent advice."
What does that say about their maps?
Direct Gov
Direct Gov: "You may ... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)"
National Car Parks
NCP (national car parks): Apparently "Permission is hereby granted to ... print individual pages of the Content on paper (but not photocopy them)".
Quaker Oats
Quaker oats: "You may ... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)"
FT
FT Business: "You may ... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)". It's another one that bans deep linking without prior written permission.
BARB
Broadcasters Audience Research Board: "You may ... print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them)".
AA
AA car data check: "For your own personal non-commercial use, you may... print individual pages onto paper (but not photocopy them)".
A counter example
They don't have to say this. Let's look at the Sun newspaper: "You may print individual pages on paper, photocopy and store such pages ... for your personal con-commercial use."
Or Experian, who say "You can ... print individual pages on paper or make a reasonable number of photocopies (or both)"
Make sure it's on paper though - that's clearly important to everyone ... (and thanks to Public Sector Forums who first highlighted a no photocopying rule).
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Con-commercial use? Sounds a bit underhand!
Oddly, that's their typo not mine!
I'm just not sure that these companies get it - ok, so you are using their material and passing it around. Is that not the same as a footballer wearing an insurance company logo when he goes shopping? It's brand awareness, right?
And the photocopier link is a weird one. There are plenty of other ways to copy. Outdated laws referring to outdated technology.