Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]--- SonC@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 5/22/2006 1:07:33 P.M. Central > Daylight Time, > roy@detroitphotographic.com writes: > That being said, I > realize there are some legal exemptions that are > covered under "fair > use". > > > Read this about the slippery slope of fair use: > > http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/index.htm > l > > > Regards, > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane > ?galit?, libert?, crawfish Or look here: http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2006/03/comic_book.html A relevant quote (used here without permission, as a fair use): While the treatment may be entertaining, the subject matter -- threats to cultural history and documentary filmmaking posed by a ?permissions culture? and the erosion of the ?fair use? doctrine -- is serious. One ?tale? described in the comic involves ?Eyes on the Prize,? the great civil rights documentary that was pulled from circulation after the filmmakers? rights to music and footage had expired. In another real-life situation, a filmmaker is told she has to pay $10,000 to clear the rights to the ?Rocky? theme song, captured incidentally in her footage as a cell phone ring-tone. ?Many young artists today only experience copyright as an obstacle, a source of incomprehensible demands for payment, cease and desist letters, legal transaction costs,? Boyle said. ?This is a shame because copyright can be a valuable tool for artists and creators of all kinds -- even for those who are trying to share their work without charge.? ?Artists often form their impressions about intellectual property based on rumors and one-sided sources,? Jenkins added. ?This can lead to self-censorship, restrictive clearance practices and legal misunderstandings. We want to give people better information, to encourage them to educate themselves further. ?The ultimate goal is to bring about a more balanced intellectual property system that enables artists to protect their works, but also ensures the availability of raw materials for future creation. That?s not just an issue for artists, it?s an issue for all of us.? Peter. SF, CA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com