Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 07/23/06 01:15

Csaba Gabor wrote:
> Hey Jerry,
> you better be careful about that wholesale quoting when replying to a
> post. That's making a copy, after all ... and I wouldn't want you to
> run afoul of any laws ...
>
> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>
>>Csaba Gabor wrote:
>>
>>>I'm no lawyer, but...
>>>Don't you mean ->distributing<- it without their permission. To make a
>>>copy isn't illegal, as far as I know. Anyone can save a web page
>>>without fear of retribution as far as I'm aware, unless the material
>>>itself is illegal.
>
> ...
>
>>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.
>
>
> This is not true. Here is a link as it applies to libraries:
>
> http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter7/7-d.html
>

Yes, as it applies to LIBRARIES. Not individuals. And no where does it
say entire works can be copied.

> In addition to the interesting reading at the site above, I also called
> the Greenville, SC main library and they have a photocopy machine that
> the patrons may make copies on for $.15(!) per page. There are fair
> use notices on the photocopy machine.
>
> Csaba
>

Yes, and the user is responsible for fair use. It just gets the library
off the hook in case of an infringement claim.

Rather than check with a library, I would recommend you check with a
copyright attorney.


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