Pinterest's Popularity Soars, But (P)Interesting Copyright
Questions Abound
In a world where Facebook isn't a social network
but The Social Network, it's difficult for a new social
networking site to gain traction. Since there's already someone
out there doing it bigger, the alternative has to be better -- at
least in some respect. Enter Pinterest, the latest social networking site on
the block. If you haven't heard of it, you will soon. And
chances are you'll be hearing "Pinterest" and
"copyright" frequently mentioned in the same breath.
What Is Pinterest?
From the horse's mouth, Pinterest is a "virtual
pinboard" that "lets you organize and share all the
beautiful things you find on the web." At its core, it's a
relatively basic social photo-sharing website. It's sort of
like virtual scrap-booking: first, you add the "Pin It" applet for your browser. Then, when you see a
photo or picture you like (a "pin") anywhere on the web,
you click the "Pin It" button in
