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Copyright and Content Reproduction Restriction

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What it is

Everything on the Thomson Reuters website, including text, images, and other materials, is copyrighted and cannot be copied, shared, or republished without getting written permission from Thomson Reuters first.

This analysis describes what Thomson Reuters's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Reproducing, quoting extensively, or republishing website content without permission could expose users to copyright infringement claims, which is particularly relevant for journalists, researchers, and professionals who routinely cite or excerpt online sources.

Interpretive note: The agreement asserts all-rights-reserved copyright without acknowledging fair use or fair dealing exceptions, which remain available under applicable law regardless of this contractual language; the practical scope of the restriction therefore depends on jurisdiction and use context.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users, journalists, and professionals who copy or republish content from thomsonreuters.com without prior written consent may be in violation of copyright law as asserted by these terms. This applies to all forms of reproduction or retransmission, including digital sharing.

How other platforms handle this

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You may not use Runway's tools to create content that promotes, glorifies, or facilitates acts of terrorism, mass violence, or genocide, or that could be used to provide material support to individuals or organizations engaged in such activities.

Midjourney Medium

Do not generate images for political campaigns or to try to influence the outcome of an election. Do not generate images to spread misinformation or disinformation. Do not generate images to attempt to or to actually deceive or defraud anyone. Do not intentionally mislead recipients of generated ima...

Delta Airlines Medium

All content on this Internet site ("the delta.com website") is owned or controlled by Delta Air Lines and is protected by worldwide copyright laws.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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All content on Thomson Reuters World Wide Web pages is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Reproduction or retransmission of the materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters, is a violation of copyright law.

— Excerpt from Thomson Reuters's Thomson Reuters Terms

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision is grounded in US copyright law and equivalent international copyright frameworks including the Berne Convention. The assertion that any reproduction without prior written consent is a violation reflects a maximalist copyright claim; in practice, fair use doctrine in the US and fair dealing provisions in the UK and other common law jurisdictions may permit limited reproduction for commentary, criticism, news reporting, and research without constituting infringement, notwithstanding this contractual assertion. The Copyright Office and US federal courts are the relevant US authorities. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. Copyright assertions of this breadth are standard across major media and information services companies. The practical exposure arises primarily for business users, competitors, or media organizations that systematically republish or aggregate Thomson Reuters website content. Individual users quoting brief passages for non-commercial purposes are generally protected by fair use or fair dealing, though this agreement does not acknowledge those carve-outs. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: Fair use applies in the US; fair dealing applies in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other common law jurisdictions. The EU Copyright Directive includes specific exceptions for news reporting and research. The document's all-or-nothing framing does not acknowledge these statutory exceptions, which may create confusion for users but does not eliminate the underlying legal rights. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Media organizations, legal publishers, and research institutions that systematically cite or excerpt Thomson Reuters website content should confirm whether a licensing arrangement or content partnership agreement is required. API or data licensing agreements may be separately available and should be evaluated before any systematic content use. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Content teams and communications professionals at organizations that routinely reference thomsonreuters.com should establish internal guidelines distinguishing permitted citation from reproduction that may require a license. Legal teams should note that statutory fair use and fair dealing rights are not eliminated by this contractual assertion, though legal advice should be sought for specific use cases.

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Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Thomson Reuters Terms
Entity
Thomson Reuters
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009128
Document ID
CA-D-00719
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7b62afd0f2fe4dc9527570b7cc142b17655cb2b1fe07c360fd3694462cf5d2d7
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 14:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Thomson Reuters
Document: Thomson Reuters Terms
Record ID: CA-P-009128
Captured: 2026-05-10 14:55:32 UTC
SHA-256: 7b62afd0f2fe4dc9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/thomson-reuters/thomson-reuters-terms/copyright-and-content-reproduction-restriction/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomson Reuters's Copyright and Content Reproduction Restriction clause do?

Reproducing, quoting extensively, or republishing website content without permission could expose users to copyright infringement claims, which is particularly relevant for journalists, researchers, and professionals who routinely cite or excerpt online sources.

How does this clause affect you?

Users, journalists, and professionals who copy or republish content from thomsonreuters.com without prior written consent may be in violation of copyright law as asserted by these terms. This applies to all forms of reproduction or retransmission, including digital sharing.

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