What is deep linking, and what is the status of it in relation to copyright?
Deep linking refers to a special kind of hyperlinking where links on a webpage bypass the homepage of the site. There is no legislation in Canada addressing deep linking but suggested guidelines include getting permission from a site’s creator to use these links. Internationally there have been some rulings on the legality of deep linking but judgments are mixed. Supporters claim that deep linking is harmless and a form of hyper-linking while others say that sites from which links are taken result in a loss of revenue. • http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf-nsi/inter/inter-02-02_e.asp • Wikipedia. Deep Linking.
