Thread: COPYRIGHT - This Is Serious!

This is why I post a sentence or two to show the gist of an article and use the "delicious.com" public bookmarks as a collecting device to group information links.

The links are always there in my signature so it makes it easy to follow back to the details. Happy posting.

Originally Posted by wwwtractor

This is why I post a sentence or two to show the gist of an article and use the "delicious.com" public bookmarks as a collecting device to group information links.

The links are always there in my signature so it makes it easy to follow back to the details. Happy posting.

Perhaps we should Discuss this as Posting Articles and Copyrighted Materials may have elements of fun and be entertaining.

No problem here. Good luck you guys. I know this area has got to be a pain for many forums.

So is it permissable to post a few sentences or a paragraph - just not an ENTIRE article?

Originally Posted by FAB1

So is it permissable to post a few sentences or a paragraph - just not an ENTIRE article?

The first paragraph or two or three small ones if it's a large article should be OK.

The law says something about fair use, but it's not very clear.

According to copyright.gov

"The distinction between fair use and infringement may be unclear and not easily defined. There is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission. Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission....

"The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. The Copyright Office cannot give this permission.

"When it is impracticable to obtain permission, use of copyrighted material should be avoided unless the doctrine of fair use would clearly apply to the situation. The Copyright Office can neither determine if a certain use may be considered fair nor advise on possible copyright violations. If there is any doubt, it is advisable to consult an attorney."

The law says something about fair use, but it's not very clear.

FiguresitsFederagoobermentgobbledygook.

Now what Nuutt said I can understand!

thanks again Nutt youdaman!

Originally Posted by tsptalk

The law says something about fair use, but it's not very clear.

According to copyright.gov

"The distinction between fair use and infringement may be unclear and not easily defined. There is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission. Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission....

"The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. The Copyright Office cannot give this permission.

"When it is impracticable to obtain permission, use of copyrighted material should be avoided unless the doctrine of fair use would clearly apply to the situation. The Copyright Office can neither determine if a certain use may be considered fair nor advise on possible copyright violations. If there is any doubt, it is advisable to consult an attorney."

That's why I usually just link to the article and make my own comments.

Originally Posted by Steadygain

Then you're missing the most valuable and irreplaceable aspects.

The 'public' is most 'benefitted' by acknowledging the people that interact here. etc...

What I meant was non-TSP users, by not being able to participate in TSP cant derive the benefits from the site like we can, Steady. I see your point concern the public exposure but I wasnt focusing on that in my post and I dont always make detailed indications - especially when the gist of my post was about the copyright issue, and what incredible twits that Gannett or whatever is, are - you know.