Re: Use of TV Pictures/Sounds on Web Sites

Marilyn Fogelsinger <mfogelsinger[_at_]earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> My question may seem pretty basic, but please bear with me. I'm a law
> student in Michigan, and for a class paper, I'm studying the use of
> photos on "unauthorized" web sites.
>
> In particular, my question is this. Fox Network has recently "shut
> down" many "unauthorized" X-Files web sites for copyright violations.
> These pages had downloadable pictures, sound clips, and Win 95 Themes
> from the TV show. None of these pages charged for the materials, and
> none of them "debased" the materials in any way. Is there a "fair use"
> exception for web pages like this, or is there any other way (short of
> paying royalites, fees, etc.) that such a web page administrator may
> use these copyrighted materials? Any insights would be most
> appreciated.

The web site creator could get the written permission of the owner of the copyright of materials he wants to use.

Bob Shaver
<bob[_at_]cyberhighway.net> Received on Tue Sep 29 1998 - 14:27:40 GMT