1. failure2comply

    failure2comply New Member

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    Fair use - what is it?

    Discussion in 'Word Mechanics' started by failure2comply, Jun 28, 2006.

    Hi everyone - first time here.

    summarising and paraphrasing - I need some clarification on what is considered `fair use` for my book. I`m basically summarizing a two-page long portion of a book in less than 8 lines. If Im not quoting but putting the person`s ideas in my own words, do I still need permission from the publisher and author?
     
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  2. Eddy

    Eddy New Member

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    I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that "summarizing" and "fair use" were two entirely different terms.
     
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    But you are using his content to write your own, I dont know any thing about the copyright rules. But if you are using some one elses content to write most of yours, then its only ethical to give the writer due credit.
     
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    trailer trash New Member

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    failuretocomply,

    Here is a link to the Copyright Office which will explain "fair use".

    http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

    Thanks for posting
     
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