[MonteQuest]

Many people are posting entire articles rather than a short quote with a hyperlink. Please don't do this, besides being unneccesary, it often times is in violation of copyright laws. This is usually stated at the bottom of an article like this:

Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Secondly, as we grow with new members, I see many repetitive posts on the same subject, especially in the energy forum. Please do a site search to see if a thread you wish to post has not already been discussed. If it has, add to that thread rather than start a new one.

Thanks!

Montequest, Moderator

[k_semler]

How much of the article can we quote before it is in violation of the rules? Also, what about interviews/articles that have been republished, such as those on the BBC that also appear on the AP wire and Reuters?

[tmazanec1]

And sometimes the link content changes or is no longer there.
I had a habit of doing this on the Fourth Turning Forum, till I learned it was "wrong". Now I just give a comment and the link.

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('k_semler', 'H')ow much of the article can we quote before it is in violation of the rules? Also, what about interviews/articles that have been republished, such as those on the BBC that also appear on the AP wire and Reuters?

[lowem]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('k_semler', 'H')ow much of the article can we quote before it is in violation of the rules? Also, what about interviews/articles that have been republished, such as those on the BBC that also appear on the AP wire and Reuters?

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', 'M')any people are posting entire articles rather than a short quote with a hyperlink. Please don't do this, besides being unneccesary, it often times is in violation of copyright laws. This is usually stated at the bottom of an article like this:

Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Secondly, as we grow with new members, I see many repetitive posts on the same subject, especially in the energy forum. Please do a site search to see if a thread you wish to post has not already been discussed. If it has, add to that thread rather than start a new one.

Thanks!

Montequest, Moderator

[k_semler]

Section 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('US Congress', '
') Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair
use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in
copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that
section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting,
teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use),
scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In
determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case
is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include -
(1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether
such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit
educational purposes;
(2) the nature of the copyrighted work;
(3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in
relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or
value of the copyrighted work.
The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding
of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the
above factors.

[The_Virginian]

basicly, my understanding of "fair use" is that as long as your not MAKING money off it, you can print what you need. (somehow these rights apply only to print, and not Music or Video -the real moneymakers-)

Certainly we all fall under "educational use" here.

That's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

[Aaron]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('The_Virginian', 'b')asically, my understanding of "fair use" is that as long as your not MAKING money off it, you can print what you need. (somehow these rights apply only to print, and not Music or Video -the real moneymakers-)

Certainly we all fall under "educational use" here.

That's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

[BabyPeanut]

http://www.leanleft.com/archives/003868.html
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'N')ovember 16, 2004
Killing Fair Use
by Kevin

...
Fair use is the term given to the long established practice of allowing people to quote or show a very small bit of a work without having to get permission or having to pay a usage fee. It is what allows critics and reviewers to demonstrate their points through examples; it allows textbooks to use examples from medical and scientific journals; it allows bloggers to quote part of an article in their own pieces; it allows people to write parodies of songs and written works; it allows teachers to run off photocopies of material to pass out in class. In other words, it is the mechanism by which our culture and economy is enriched.

Without fair use, dissemination of information and discussion of important political, scientific, and artistic concerns becomes much more expensive and much slower, adversely affecting the economy. Teaching and writing textbooks become harder, as does engaging the public in discussions of things copyright holders do not want to discuss. The public will be entirely dependant upon either its ability to pay or the good will of the copyright holders to engage in wide range of activates that we take for granted today and that have driven our cultural and economic engines since the beginning of the Republic.

[The_Virginian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'B')ut we want you to include the copyright & a link when possible anyway... it's just polite.

[Cool Hand Linc]

Another reason to provide a link and tell where information came from is some folks like me will go and read the entire article book etc. Often searching for more works from same.

I never accept at just face value. Quotes can be manipulated. Omitting parts etc can paint a different picture.

[uNkNowN ElEmEnt]

If a book is out of print is it then ok to distribute the material within its pages? I have a make-a-mix cook book that gives several homemade master mixes from which you can make a variety of things.

you could buy one of them on amazon for 172.00 canadian but they are out of print haveing been printed in 1978 and the follow up in 1980.

[static66]

Monte.. I completely agree with the link to an article but most of what is being posted on this site is Meant to be circulated by any means necessary.... most of the articles.... if in fact someone does get prosecuted for copyright infringement on a post on an obscure website I would be glad to see it as it may get some press for our seemingly "not real" situation. (with regard to mainstream media) Also it would serve us well if the mainstream media blasted our site's name all over the 6:00 news and maybe even got us a coveted spot on Insannity & Unknowns on Faux News!!!

[jasonraymondson]

Monte I love you