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Originally Posted by mandaukudi
Hi Miguel. Maybe you are rigth but I think its very close to the laws borders then. This forum is a public forum and is free to watch for everyone. The free share is mostly for use in non public areas. regards, Arjan
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Hello Arjan, thanks for the comments!
And thanks again for bringing up this important topic on copyrighted materials vis-a-vis their sharing publicly.
Setting aside the legalities for the moment, I think one other (and perhaps even more important) aspect is the test of good faith.
Long story short, all of the members in this forum when they cite info or post photos of others' works do so in good faith (that is, without any malice aforethought). Hence we all pass this aspect with flying colors
Back to the technical aspect, and this is just my understanding -- the sharing and use of copyrighted materials under the fair use concept may and usually involve their public broadcasting.
Kindly note please that the use of copyrighted materials under fair use is for "criticism,
news reporting, research,
teaching or scholarship".
Once again, this is just my own interpretation of the principle, as we've actually tackled this point in the past in this forum. Hence I took the time then to study the matter.
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Originally Posted by VANDOO
I PERSONALLY DON'T FEEL GUILTY OR THAT I AM STEALING ANYTHING FROM THE AUTHORS. INDEED IT JUST MAKES ME WISH I COULD OWN ONE OF THESE BOOKS. I HAVE TRIED TO OBTAIN A COPY OF HORNBILL AND DRAGON FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND AS THE PRICE IS NOW OUT OF MY RANGE MUST BE CONTENT TO SEE SUCH PICTURES AS COME UP ON THE FORUM. PERHAPS SOMEDAY THERE WILL BE A REPRINT AT A PRICE THOSE OF US WITH LIMITED CASH CAN AFFORD.
THE DOWN SIDE IS NOW I SEE PICTURES FROM ANOTHER BOOK I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE, I WILL NOW LOOK IT UP TO SEE IF IT IS AVAILABLE AND IN MY PRICE RANGE. SO IN A WAY THIS IS FREE ADVERTIZING FOR THESE BOOKS TO AN AUDIENCE WHO WILL BE LIKELY TO WANT TO BUY THE BOOKS. SO I CONSIDER IT A POSITIVE THING.  |
Vandoo, I think you hit the nail right in the head, once again
Of the four guidelines of fair use, I think the 4th criteria ("the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work") is the most important to the person whose work is being reproduced.
And precisely when portions of an author's work is posted in forums, talked about in blogs, passed along in Facebook, etc., then the potential market increases, and the value per se of the work rises.
So Vandoo, it's the author who should feel guilty if he or she gets free publicity and yet you and I don't get anything out of it
Some day I plan to write a book on Phil. weapons.
And I'd be the happiest person on earth if many people will post pics in forums from my book, or somebody will quote a block of text from the same, among other means of spreading the info that such a book actually exists and it was made by mister so and so
But that's just me, but I have a feeling that other would-be authors would share this sentiment.
Truly this is a very relevant topic, and I personally thank Arjan once again for bringing this up.
Best wishes to all ...