> The developer terms of service don't seem to be available by a public URL, so I will quote the bits that stung me. I invite IFTTT lawyers to send me a takedown notice, because that will be the funniest part of this fracas so far.
Fun fact: legal language is not protected by copyright and can be copied, modified, republished, or reused.
> Fun fact: legal language is not protected by copyright
With respect: are you a lawyer?
I'm not, but all the sources I can find written by actual lawyers put this claim somewhere between 'wildly oversimplified' and 'false', depending on jurisdiction and the kind of legal language (contracts vs legislation, etc.).
Eg for US law, [0] quotes Nimmer on Copyrights § 2.18[E] as stating that ‘There appear to be no valid grounds why legal forms such as contracts, insurance policies, pleadings and other legal documents should not be protected under the law of copyright.’
I am not, but I have been previously advised on this topic by lawyers who specialize in IP.
Of course, your mileage may vary and my comments on the Internet should not be construed as legal advice for your specific situation.
Edit to add: The advice I received was in the context of contracts, privacy policies, and terms of service. I don't know about, and didn't mean to include, legal language in legislation or court filings. Important clarification--thanks.
Fun fact: legal language is not protected by copyright and can be copied, modified, republished, or reused.