A legal question

Hi group...

I know I should consult a lawyer (and I will) but wanted your thoughts.

I am creating a website that will allow users to upload files (most likely
word, powerpoint, pdf, etc). The problem is, if a user uploads a Word doc
with a virus, and someone downloads it, I'm probably liable (or could be if
the person decides to sue).

Have any of you run into this? Is there legal language that would
essentially tell users that they are responsible for downloading content and
the website takes no responsiblity in whatever they download? This would be
a great service to those using the site, but I want to cover my a$$ also.

Your thoughts???
Thanks!
Manta

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:04:33 GMT, Manta Ray wrote:

..Is there legal language that would
essentially tell users that they are responsible for downloading content and
the website takes no responsiblity in whatever they download? This would be
a great service to those using the site, but I want to cover my a$$ also.

You might find this thread on 'disclaimers' I
started a while ago, to be of interest..
<http://groups.google.com/groups?th=cdb115015269b882>

The login page is still on my server at the link
specified in the thread.

HTH

--
Andrew Thompson
http://www.PhySci.org/ Open-source software suite
http://www.PhySci.org/codes/ Web & IT Help
http://www.1point1C.org/ Science & Technology

This is definitely a start. Especially the suggestion to post on the legal
forum.

anyone else have an answer or some thoughts on my original question?

Thanks!

"Andrew Thompson" <SeeMySites (AT) www (DOT) invalid> wrote

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:04:33 GMT, Manta Ray wrote:

..Is there legal language that would
essentially tell users that they are responsible for downloading content
and
the website takes no responsiblity in whatever they download? This would
be
a great service to those using the site, but I want to cover my a$$
also.

You might find this thread on 'disclaimers' I
started a while ago, to be of interest..
http://groups.google.com/groups?th=cdb115015269b882

The login page is still on my server at the link
specified in the thread.

HTH

--
Andrew Thompson
http://www.PhySci.org/ Open-source software suite
http://www.PhySci.org/codes/ Web & IT Help
http://www.1point1C.org/ Science & Technology