Re: copyright changes

On Tue, 08 Jun 1999, Nick Zales <zales[_at_]execpc.com> wrote:
>
> On Fri, 04 Jun 1999, Marsha Keenan <Marsha_Keenan[_at_]tamu-commerce.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Does she have to make a copy of the copyright statement
> > and give it to the patron?"
> >
> > Has anyone else heard anything about this? Do you think having
> > copyright notices posted covers copyright responsibility? Any
> > input will be appreciated.
>
> The Milwaukee Public Library system uses notices around the copy
> machines and one at their copy center. At Marquette University's Law
> School they have a notice on the machines on the lower level but nowhere
> else.
>
> At Kinko's they have notices and once made me sign a waiver to copy
> a brief that had Wisconsin Statutes in the appendix! So I would guess
> notices suffice. Only if somebody asked to have an entire book copied
> would a personal notice be required. At least that is my best guess.

I doubt it would excuse contributory infringement, which is the primary purpose of such notices when the copying is done by patrons or customers.

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Rod Dixon
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