Many people share a common idea when sharing project information in communities: since it's publicly available on the official website, reposting it shouldn't be a problem. But this idea actually falls into a big trap.
Take crypto projects as an example. Anything you see on the official website—logo, copy, code snippets, project name, and branding—are all the legal assets of the project team, protected by copyright and trademark laws. The same applies to projects like APRO; they have clear ownership of these contents.
You might ask, can I use them? The answer is: with restrictions. Usually, the project team only allows you to view the pages personally, non-commercially, or print them for private use. Anything beyond that? You need explicit permission.
Specifically, these actions are not allowed: modifying or redistributing content, using it for commercial promotion, copying code for secondary development, transferring these assets to others, or selling them as products. It sounds strict, but the logic behind it is clear—these are the core competitive advantages of the project, and protecting them helps maintain the long-term value and uniqueness of the entire ecosystem.
So next time you want to use project materials, ask yourself: do I really have permission? If the answer is no, the best approach is to directly request permission through official channels or contact the project team for confirmation. This is not only a legal requirement but also a basic respect for creators and the project. What seems like a simple rule actually safeguards the healthy development of the entire industry.
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GhostWalletSleuth
· 13h ago
I think this matter should have been clarified long ago; many people are still blindly forwarding it.
Forwarding ≠ Authorization; this logic needs to be correct.
Publicly available ≠ Free to use; from a legal perspective, that's indeed the case.
Code can be copied, but don't modify it recklessly, brother; it can cause trouble.
Ask first before using; that's the bottom line, right?
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YieldWhisperer
· 13h ago
honestly most people don't even read the tos anyway, they just yeet content everywhere and hope nobody notices. seen this play out a thousand times.
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Degen4Breakfast
· 13h ago
Huh? Forwarding official website materials also requires authorization, how cautious does that need to be?
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Damn, I never thought of these before, no wonder some project teams suddenly get angry.
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Isn't that overprotective? Such strict rules for publicly available information.
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Got it, next time I need to ask the project team before taking action.
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I'm just worried that some newbies don't know and spread things randomly, and then get warned, which would be awkward.
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This logic is actually reasonable; everyone needs to cooperate to protect the ecosystem.
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Then people copying code need to be even more careful, it could really cause problems.
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Wait, just forwarding isn't allowed? What about discussing the project?
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Someone should have said this earlier; too many people casually screenshot and share.
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I think these rules are quite necessary, or it will get chaotic.
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TokenVelocityTrauma
· 13h ago
Another copyright warning, but to be honest, most people will still forward it without hesitation.
Many people share a common idea when sharing project information in communities: since it's publicly available on the official website, reposting it shouldn't be a problem. But this idea actually falls into a big trap.
Take crypto projects as an example. Anything you see on the official website—logo, copy, code snippets, project name, and branding—are all the legal assets of the project team, protected by copyright and trademark laws. The same applies to projects like APRO; they have clear ownership of these contents.
You might ask, can I use them? The answer is: with restrictions. Usually, the project team only allows you to view the pages personally, non-commercially, or print them for private use. Anything beyond that? You need explicit permission.
Specifically, these actions are not allowed: modifying or redistributing content, using it for commercial promotion, copying code for secondary development, transferring these assets to others, or selling them as products. It sounds strict, but the logic behind it is clear—these are the core competitive advantages of the project, and protecting them helps maintain the long-term value and uniqueness of the entire ecosystem.
So next time you want to use project materials, ask yourself: do I really have permission? If the answer is no, the best approach is to directly request permission through official channels or contact the project team for confirmation. This is not only a legal requirement but also a basic respect for creators and the project. What seems like a simple rule actually safeguards the healthy development of the entire industry.