Deep Linking

There is no difference between a "deep link" and a normal link, so the phrase "deep link" can be a misleading term. It usually refers to links to pages within a Web site, rather than links to a homepage.In several cases, publishers of commercial Web sites have argued that these so-called "deep links" to their sites are illegal. Proponents of linking rights argue that the freedom to link is supported by the fundamental architecture of the World Wide Web, and that technological solutions already exist to prohibit unwanted links.

Deep Linking - Introduction and analysis of deep linking issues. [Southeastern Louisiana University]
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Linking Threats Under the Radar? - Article reviewing recent scenarios of crack downs on deep linking. [CNet]
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Deep Linking = Deep Trouble? - Review of some legal threats against linking. [Dot Journalism]
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Can "Deep Linking" Lead to Deep Trouble? - Review of recent legal cases against linking to pages within Web sites. [InternetNews]
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Another Run to a Deep-Link Suit - Report on Rodale Press accusing a deep-linking site of a copyright violation. [Wired]
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Site Barks About Deep Link - The Dallas Morning News's complaint against a site linking to individual news articles. [Wired]
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Deep Linking is Good Linking - Article by Jakob Nielsen in support of links that go directly to a site's interior pages.
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Recruiter Bans Rival's Links - "StepStone, the online recruitment company, has obtained an injunction in Germany preventing a rival from linking to its website pages." [Financial Times]
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Legality of 'Deep Linking' Remains Deeply Complicated - Discussion of the Ticketmaster linking lawsuit. Free registration required. [NY Times]
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Attention Editors: Deep Link Away - Report on the Ticketmaster deep linking lawsuit ruling. [Wired]
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Universal: Don't Link to Us - A Web site that aggregates links to movie trailers online has come under fire from a major movie studio that says the links infringe on its copyrights. [Wired]
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Linking, a Fundamental Premise of the Web, is Challenged - Commentary on lawsuits such as the Danish Newspaper Publishers' Association case. [Mercury News]
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Deep Linking Takes Another Blow - Report on a German newspaper linking ruling. [Wired]
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Germany: Deep Linking Lunacy Continues - Guest editorial against deep linking legislation. [The Register]
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Deep Thinking Eludes Deep Linking Detractors - Comments on recent linking lawsuits. [Online]
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Deep Linking Returns to Surface - Legal experts say that deep linking can violate U.S. and European copyright and trademark laws. [Wired]
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Emerging Legal Guidance on 'Deep Linking' - Description of the deep linking controversy and lawsuits. [Margaret Smith Kubiszyn]
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Is "Deep Linking" Illegal? - Analysis from the Chilling Effects Clearinghouse project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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"Deep Linking" in the World Wide Web - Supportive document from the World Wide Web Consortium.
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