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From: hes@ecsvax.UUCP (Henry Schaffer)
Newsgroups: net.news
Subject: Re: Copyright
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Date: Mon, 21-Jul-86 22:22:35 EDT
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> It is clear that if I read a book and write something about it,
> even including a few paraphrases from it, that this is not a
even including a few *quotes* from it - this is what fair use if about
> violation of copyright laws.  I have often wondered, however,
> where the line is really drawn.  In particular, must those with
> eidetic memories take special care?
Yes - although people with such good memories probably will also
remember that they read the text somewhere. 1/2 :-)
> 
>... 
> ...  Yet still I wonder.  When should
> I become concerned?
> -- 
An attorney I heard speak on copyright gave a rule of thumb - you've
quoted too much if your quote can substitute for purchase of the
copyrighted item.  
> In-Real-Life: Chris Torek, Univ of MD Comp Sci Dept (+1 301 454 1516)
--henry schaffer  n c state univ    ...mcnc!ecsvax!hes