I find it astonishing that so many people delight in a vague law and declare that nothing can be done to clarify it. The average citizen does not have to consult a lawyer or wait for a court's "fact specific" determination to know it is illegal to kill, steal, kidnap, speed, punch someone in the nose, or burn down a house. Due process will still be needed to determine the facts and any mitigating factors in such a case. Borderline cases always exist.
But apparently the parties at interest and their lawyers can agree on NO clear minimal provision setting forth the fair (legal) and/or unfair (illegal) use of ANY copyright source. Or might they agree if they tried?
Harold Orlans
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Received on Mon Jul 19 1999 - 18:55:20 GMT
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