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Posted by rasiel on 09/28/14 11:53
Jerry Stuckle wrote:
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> Actually, in the U.S., even making a copy is illegal. For instance, it
> would be illegal to go to the library photocopy a book (or even a
> newspaper or magazine article), even if it is for your own personal use.
>
it would be illegal to copy an ENTIRE book or article but to copy a
part of it may not be. for example, a video clip of a movie or a book
excerpt you're reviewing are ok. additionally, in order for a plaintiff
to have a reasonable chance of having a case brought to court he would
have to show that the material infringed upon has cost him a direct
loss of business or that his company name/assets have been harmed.
to bring this back full circle, ebay would have to therefore make a
claim that use of a robot has caused it harm by exploiting its
resources in a manner not likely to generate it any income. in other
words, unfair use. they could not make the claim that the data
collected has caused them lost income because the data collected is
from closed auctions.
ras
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