On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Tim Churches wrote: > > > http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/services/elib/papers/pa/fair/intro.html ... > > This set of guidelines are clearly flawed. Not making the needed > > distinction between part vs. all is a huge problem.
> I think you will find, Andrew, that the guidelines are merely > interpreting the underlying UK copyright legislation, which under the > Berne convention is broadly similar to copyright legislation is just > about every other rich country (and most Two- Thirds World countries). Not so, please see Berne Convention (Paris text 1971): http://www.law.cornell.edu/treaties/berne/10.html Article 10 covering Fair use: ------- begin quote (1) It shall be permissible to make quotations from a work which has already been lawfully made available to the public, provided that their making is compatible with fair practice, and their extent does not exceed that justified by the purpose ... ------ end quote > As free, open source advocates, we strongly advocate respect for and > strict adherence to copyright law. I agree, and copyright law does include provision for fair-use. ... Best regards, Andrew --- Andrew P. Ho, M.D. OIO: Open Infrastructure for Outcomes www.TxOutcome.Org
