Posted by: TrishaDavis
October 4, 2005 @ 11:22am
I'm glad to see that you are requesting permissions. You should never assume that someone would be willing to share their work with you without recognition, especially if you will be paid royalties for the book. The fact that you've made modification... Read more...
Replies: 2Posted by: COvalle
October 3, 2005 @ 12:32pm
I would argue that a learning situation, in a classroom setting, would fall under fair use.
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
September 16, 2005 @ 7:50am
Names aren't copyrightable, so you wouldn't be violating copyright by using the same name. However, names may be protected by trademark and other laws. "Look and feel" may be copyrightable. Parody may be non-infringing, but it depends on if the work is... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
September 16, 2005 @ 5:50am
This probably isn't the most appropriate forum for this question...
Well... it might be breaking the law, it might not be breaking the law. You might think that the use is fair, or that trademark doesn't apply, but would the trademark...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
September 16, 2005 @ 5:47am
This really isn't the appropriate forum for this question. Sales tax is partly set by your state, so you should probably consult state resources and tax resources.
Replies: 4Posted by: COvalle
September 14, 2005 @ 6:36pm
Hm. Well, I would guess that playing copyrighted material in a public setting might constitute a public performance/display, which means that ordinarily that would be an exclusive right of the copyright holder. Now, recordings that might be played during... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: Carrie
September 14, 2005 @ 11:29am
I cannot locate Howell-North Books of Berkeley, Calif., which published books on railroad history ca. 1975 by David F. Myrick. I wish to request permission to reprint a photo, but I cannot find either the publisher or the author. Can anyone help me... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: Carrie
September 14, 2005 @ 11:13am
Are the articles published in scholarly journals? If so, check the journals because many do note in the pub information that copying for research purposes is okay.
Faculty at other instititions could also request articles through interlibrary... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: Carrie
September 14, 2005 @ 11:02am
Well of course the law doesn't say anything explicitly about using book covers or book descriptions.
Both are likely to be protected by copyright.
I think that the use of small thumbnail images of book covers is... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
September 7, 2005 @ 7:36pm
Interesting case. The Section 108 library exemptions are pretty specific. I don't think this use qualifies under 108. You would need to rely on a fair use argument rather than an exemption for libraries.
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
September 1, 2005 @ 11:01am
Depends. You'll probably want to look at fair use, which basically looks at:
1) The nature of the copied work (fact based, creative, etc.) Use of a noncreative, factual work is more likely to be fair than use of a creative work.
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Replies: 1Posted by: rhousewright
August 30, 2005 @ 5:31pm
thanks. this site is administered on a very part time basis by me. there should be a rather major upgrade of the site done soon, in theory. in the mean time, i have taken steps (including your suggestions) to avoid hacking problems.
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Replies: 1Posted by: Carrie
August 26, 2005 @ 12:36pm
VMaloy:
I think you have to go with section 108 because this is really clearly laid out in the qoute Alfred gave you from 108.
If a copyright exemption addresses your specific situation, go with it (my advice).
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Replies: 3Posted by: Carrie
August 26, 2005 @ 12:19pm
My knowledge on this particular posting is minimal. I think that if you can "conceptually separate" the copyrightable portion of the work from the functional portion of the work, you may be able to claim copyright.
I'm thinking of a... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: Carrie
August 26, 2005 @ 11:58am
Right. If there really is no revision, you have stumbled upon a copyright notice that is in error (accidently maybe - becaude this guy might not know that there is a distinction between publication and copyright).
we could publish the... Read more...
Replies: 2Posted by: Carrie
August 26, 2005 @ 11:55am
The license agreement applies. Copyright law is a stranger here.
-cr
Replies: 4Posted by: Carrie
August 26, 2005 @ 11:51am
if you did not specify who would hold copyright, then the consultant holds the copyright because they are the author/creator.
of course, the copyright holder could transfer a right or rights of copyright to you but that would be a... Read more...
Replies: 2Posted by: Carrie
August 26, 2005 @ 11:46am
Let's assume that we are dealing with both plagiarism and infringement since both can happen at the same time. As mentioned earlier, plagiarism is not a crime, but infringement is.
If your organization did not print the article in... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: Carrie
August 26, 2005 @ 8:52am
Julia:
I have never hear of this fair use notice thing. The only notice wording that I understand to be required by libraries is the photocopy warning over the copying machines and on interlibrary loan forms.
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Replies: 3Posted by: COvalle
August 17, 2005 @ 4:58am
I'm curious- what are people's takes on Google Print?
One of the reasons I ask is a series of discussions going on in blogs related to copyright. Generally, most of the people involved in these discussions tend to be on the same page-... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
August 5, 2005 @ 12:21pm
The license that came with the program should let you know if you can do anything with the images that came with the program. If it doesn't, I wouldn't assume that I could use them unless you can identify the images and see if they're freely available for... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: Carrie
August 3, 2005 @ 7:54am
While downlaoding one song for class purposes might arguably be a fair use, why not consider other definitely non-infringing alternatives. Why not suggest that students use a song from a free site - many artists choose to offer some of their music free... Read more...
Replies: 4Posted by: Carrie
August 3, 2005 @ 7:40am
I agree with cjovalle.
If anything, we continue to see efforts by the software industry to "beef up" their licenses - through international copyright actions and state laws.
Having said that, I don't think it is necessarily out... Read more...
Replies: 2Posted by: AFry
July 19, 2005 @ 1:55pm
I'm not certain that the book isn't copyrighted. According to U.S. copyright law, a work that can be copyrighted is copyrighted as soon as it is written. Registering a copyright is optional, not mandatory.
It...says right on the front...
Replies: 8Posted by: Carrie
July 15, 2005 @ 1:00pm
Section 108 of the law addresses replacements and the rules are pretty strict.
If you can buy a copy to replace the original copy and the price for that replacement is fair, you have to buy the new replacement copy.
If the... Read more...
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