Re: Fair use

On 12/11/96, James Love wrote:
>
> For someone who isn't a lawyer, and isn't an expert on fair use, what
> are a few good cases worth reading, to address the following issues.
>
> 1. Private sharing of copyrighted information, such as making
> a copy of an article from a periodical and sending it to a friend
> or colleague.
>
> 2. Sharing copyrighted information that is important in a public policy
> debate, such as an important editorial, or an article by or about a
> stakeholder which contains important information that contributes to
> a deeper understanding of an issue.

You might want to read an article of mine entitled appropriately enough "Fair Use." Click on "Helpful Articles for Writers and Publishers" on my site.

This is a very open area that depends on ad hoc, case by case factual material. Fair use is also a defense to a copyright infringement action, raised by parties that have not obtained a license to use the material. When in doubt, get a license!

IVAN HOFFMAN, B.A., J.D.
Attorney At Law
Copyrights, Contracts, Negotiations, Internet Law, Electronic Rights INTERNET LAW SIMPLIFIED:
An Easy Guide to Making Money, Staying Out of Trouble and Protecting Your Rights http://home.earthlink.net/~ivanlove
<ivanlove[_at_]earthlink.net> Received on Fri Dec 13 1996 - 12:33:19 GMT