Re: Fair use or Free Use (Was: copyright for educational use of film)

On Fri, 23 Oct 1998, John H. Lederer <jhl[_at_]dewittross.com> wrote:
>
> Robert Cumbow <cumbr[_at_]perkinscoie.com> wrote:
> >
> > The general rule of thumb is WHEN IN DOUBT, GET PERMISSION.
>
> This advice, though its causes are easily understandable, seems
> quite troubling from a policy/constituitonal point of view.
>
> My understanding is that fair use is often advanced as why the
> First Amendment doesn't negate the copyright clause. Free speech
> is protected by fair use.

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, not "free" speech.

Albert Henderson, Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY <70244.1532[_at_]compuserve.com> Received on Mon Oct 26 1998 - 22:30:17 GMT