Copy Rights and TOS

[bluewaves]

1) Is the Terms of USE contract found on most websites legally binding even though if a user is never required to consent by Clicking “I agree”?

2)Is it illegal to copy factual information from a Website, for example if I copied the telephone number listed on a web page, and then posted it somewhere else or used it to create a yellow page directory without getting the permission of the owner first?

Both of my quesations are in respect to U.S. law in the state of california.

 

[racer72]

1. There are a lot of variables. We would need more info, better yet, a link to the site.

2. You are talking about 2 different things. You can pass along factual information and phone numbers, you cannot publish the the factual information or phone numbers without permission of the owners.

 

[bluewaves]

Thanks you racer72 for your replay.......
For example apple.com terms of use doc, Is that document legally binding even though a user never has to click I agree upon it? A user can surf the site without ever even seeing the terms of use doc.

I want to create a yellow page style directory of websites with contact information. Will I have to get permission first? I will be taking information directly from websites.