If that were the case, wouldn't every student be guilty of this when photocopying journal articles from the library? Do library copy machines at universities get used for ANYTHING else? As long as the intended use is for academic/research purposes only, you can photocopy the whole library.
So unless you're going to photocopy the book and try to sell it on ebay, copy away -- Brian Dresser Fisheries Biologist Shaw Environmental, Inc. 3 Riverside Dr. Andover, MA 01810 978-691-2115 (direct line) 603-289-0455 (cell) 978-691-2101 (fax) www.shawgrp.com -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 08:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Update to "trying to find a book," COPYRIGHTS? ------ Original message from "L. Brian Patrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- [snip] > 1 person was quite adamant about not photocopying/scanning the book, > saying it is a "blatant violation of copyright" and I would "be stealing > right from [the authors'] pockets." Is it okay for me to photocopy/scan > the whole book if both authors are dead, the book is out of print, the > publisher is defunct, and there are no copies to be located despite an > enormous effort to find a copy? I would not be distributing the > material, nor would I be using it for a class or with students or > others-- pretty much for my own use only. > [snip] I believe it is against the law, regardless of status of authors or intended use. There may be a time limitation on the copyright, but suspect that it is more than 10 years. A google seardh for copyright law might yield more specific information. Bob Mowbray ----------------------------------------- *****************Internet Email Confidentiality Footer****************** Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of The Shaw Group Inc. or its subsidiaries shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. _______________________________________________________________________ _ The Shaw Group Inc. http://www.shawgrp.com
