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No Plagiarism, says Media24
12 Dec 2013 at 06:12hrs | Views
Media24 denied yesterday that it plagiarised seven stories by Caxton's online business news services, Moneyweb.
"There is no copyright or exclusivity in news items. No copyright exists on facts, figures, names or quotes in news stories. These elements are not original to the reporter. Copyright and exclusivity do not arise, even in the first report," Media24 said.
News24's editor in chief, Jannie Momberg, rejected claims by rival news site, Moneyweb, that it took its exclusive content unlawfully and offered it as its own, as "patently false."
Moneyweb launched an application in the Gauteng South High Court against Naspers-owned Fin24 for alleged plagiarism, copyright infringement and unfair competition.
"There is no copyright or exclusivity in news items. No copyright exists on facts, figures, names or quotes in news stories. These elements are not original to the reporter. Copyright and exclusivity do not arise, even in the first report," Media24 said.
News24's editor in chief, Jannie Momberg, rejected claims by rival news site, Moneyweb, that it took its exclusive content unlawfully and offered it as its own, as "patently false."
Moneyweb launched an application in the Gauteng South High Court against Naspers-owned Fin24 for alleged plagiarism, copyright infringement and unfair competition.
Source - Sapa
