Re: Altering Programs

From: Mark Lemley <MLEMLEY[_at_]mail.law.utexas.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 12:30:19 -0600

On Thu, 11 Feb 1999, Ari Kahan <akahan[_at_]netcom.com> asks:
>
> So do you think Mirage means that if I write marginal notes
> in a book that I own I've created a derivative
> work and might only be saved if I scream "fair use" loud
> enough? (This isn't a rhetorical question, or a question
> designed to make your argument looks silly: I'm concerned
> that this may be what Mirage means.)
>


In fact, I think this is exactly what Mirage means. It's also a great hypo for law students, who believe rather strongly in their unfettered right to sell used books back to the bookstore at the end of the semester.

Mark Lemley
<mlemley[_at_]mail.law.utexas.edu> Received on Fri Feb 12 1999 - 18:27:59 GMT

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