Bob:
> Having actually written and had a book published, I don't have to
> "think so".....I "know so"!! By the way, "copyright" refers to the
written
> word, not the memorized word, you dummy! (For the record, I don't care
if
> people copy whole books or parts of books. I do it myself all the
time. I
> just wanted to state the rules, since I actually know them.)
First, what was the book you wrote? I've always wanted to write a book,
but recognize that my talents (and energy) don't quite extend that far.
I'd be interested in reading your work.
However, I must again respectfully disagree with you. Although a
copyright owner certainly can reserve his rights, he can only reserve
those rights that he can actually hold. In other words, while a
copyright holder can give away his rights, he cannot prohibit the
exercise of an authorized exception. Cites to relevant statutes follow
my signature below, although, as usual, I am not an attorney, and one
should consult a local attorney of their choice for advice specific to
their situation.
Finally, how'd the Zep stuff work? I've gathered the parts to make a
small (maybe 10 gallon) hot tank (a small barrel and a 110v engine
heater), but can't figure out to insulate the barrel.
Rich
(considering copyrighting the acronym "LBC" as well as the "@" symbol,
but will now shut up)
Under 17 U.S.C. Sect. 102(a) (2001), copyright protection is extended to
"original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression"
including literary works, music, sound, pictures, and even pantomime and
architecture (whoa -- mimes and Frank Lloyd Wright....).
A copyright owner has the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted
work, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public by sale,
rental, lease, or lending, and to display or perform the work. 17 U.S.C.
Sect. 106 (2001).
However, the copyright owner's rights are subject to exceptions: "[F]air
use, including such use by reproduction in copies ... for purposes such
as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching ... , scholarship, or
research, is not an infringement of copyright." 17 U.S.C. Sect. 107
(2001).
"[D]termining whether the use is a fair use ... [includes considering]
... (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use
is of a commercial nature ... ; (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; (4) and the effect of the use upon the
potential market for or value of the copyrighted work." Id.
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