Re: Nazi War Posters

On Fri, Oct 30, 1998, Tyler T. Ochoa <tochoa[_at_]law.whittier.edu> wrote:
>
> On 10/28/98, Michael Scarpitti <mscarpit[_at_]asnt.org> wrote:
> >
> > I want to write a paper discussing propaganda, and illustrate it with
> > contemporary material. I have located some Web sites with images of
> > these posters. Is there any problem with using them?
>
> The following comments are for discussion purposes only, and should not
> be construed to constitute legal advice or to create an attorney-client
> relationship. You should consult an attorney for more specific advice
> concerning your situation.
>
> Under U.S. law: this pretty clearly qualifies as "commentary" under the
> first fair use factor. The second factor isn't very important, but
> propaganda could be considered a fact work, which would favor fair use.
> The third factor would consider whether you need to reproduce the whole
> work (or only portions) in order to comment on it. The fourth factor
> would depend on whether there is an established market for the work(s).
> If the paper is for a college course, I am confident this would held to
> be a fair use. If it is intended for publication, even in a scholarly
> journal, I would be less confident.
>
> The risk of a lawsuit is difficult to assess without more precise
> knowledge of the circumstances. In any event, I would feel
> uncomfortable expressing an opinion on your specific situation in the
> absence of an attorney-client relationship. You should consult an
> attorney to assist you in making your decision.
>
> [P.S. If your paper is likely to incur the wrath of the groups
> distributing the propaganda, copyright may not be your biggest
> problem.]

I am intending to publish this in a journal of semiotic studies, such as Semiotica. It would discuss the persuasive techniques of the major parties issuing propaganda in the 20's, 30's, and 40's.

Look at http://mirrors.org.sg/earthstation/warpostr/jingram/german.html

or

http://earthstation1.simplenet.com/warpostr/jingram/german.html

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e-mail mscarpit[_at_]asnt.org Received on Fri Oct 30 1998 - 16:54:22 GMT