# Questions about Processing codes and copyright.

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/questions-about-processing-codes-and-copyright/1867
**Category:** Coding Questions
**Created:** [July 17, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questions-about-processing-codes-and-copyright/1867 "2018-07-17T23:52:31Z")
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### Author: ![Kevin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/kevin/32/2297_2.png) [@Kevin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questions-about-processing-codes-and-copyright/1867/7 "2018-07-21T00:11:16Z")

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That’s great. But please note the part about contacting the original author.

Simply providing a link is not enough by itself, unless you get specific permission. Otherwise you’re violating copyright.

If you want more specific advice, then the best thing you can do is contact a lawyer.

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