Are You Blogging Within Your Fair Use Rights? - GoFuckYourself.com

halfpint · 04-18-2010, 04:16 AM

This is an interesting read

With all of the struggles and controversies surrounding the news industry these days, there is a lot of confusion out there about what falls under fair use and what doesn't. The more savvy bloggers who have been in the game for a while usually have a better grasp on the concept, but there are still plenty of others who aren't so well versed. After all, anyone can start a blog, and not everyone comes from a news or legal background.

With all of the struggles and controversies surrounding the news industry these days, there is a lot of confusion out there about what falls under fair use and what doesn't. The more savvy bloggers who have been in the game for a while usually have a better grasp on the concept, but there are still plenty of others who aren't so well versed. After all, anyone can start a blog, and not everyone comes from a news or legal background.

At SXSW last month, WebProNews spoke with Pat Aufderheide, the Executive Director for the Center of Social Media at American University, who has worked with the university's law school on developing best practices for fair use, and Attorney Michael Donaldson of the law firm Donaldson & Callif.

"Fair use is part of copyright law, and it says you have the right to use other people's copyrighted material without licensing it, without paying for it, or even asking them permission under some circumstances," said Aufderheide. "The law itself is rather vague, so the question is , 'how do you interpret that law?'"

the full story here

http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/20...air-use-rights

Barefootsies · 04-18-2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by halfpint

"Fair use is part of copyright law, and it says you have the right to use other people's copyrighted material without licensing it, without paying for it, or even asking them permission under some circumstances," said Aufderheide. "The law itself is rather vague, so the question is , 'how do you interpret that law?'"

There was a court case on this a year or so back in regards to blogs & fair use.

Google is your friend.

Arnox · 04-18-2010, 08:20 AM

90% of my blog content is legal, 10% is from when I first started out and didn't really know the industry rules.

L-Pink · 04-18-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Arnox

90% of my blog content is legal, 10% is from when I first started out and didn't really know the industry rules.

"But Judge, only 10% of the drugs found in my car were illegal"

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Rochard · 04-18-2010, 09:29 AM

Your article applies to mainstream, and not adult. In adult, we have permission to use such content. Without it, we cannot promote a program or paysite.

Arnox · 04-18-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

"But Judge, only 10% of the drugs found in my car were illegal"

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Yeah, I should spend the better part of 2 weeks fishing through all of my blogs for content that I don't actually own.

SuzzyQ · 04-18-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

"But Judge, only 10% of the drugs found in my car were illegal"

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That was funny.

halfpint · 04-18-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

"But Judge, only 10% of the drugs found in my car were illegal"

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$5 submissions · 04-19-2010, 12:13 AM

Pretty much. Quoting parts of posts on another blog while acknowledging source and offering commentary. Pretty standard practice in the blogosphere.

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