Re: UKNM: Copyright issues

[Paul Sanders]

>Isn't Copyright law the same whatever the medium?

>

>The basic rule being if you don't own it, and don't have permission to

>use it, don't use it.

>

>(Obviously there are so many exceptions to that rule .....)



The biggest two being compulsory licence schemes (US Webcasting), and the

doctrine of 'Fair Dealing', which includes copying and publishing excerpts

for the purpose of criticism or discussion. Would any rights owners here

care to comment?


Cheers


Paul


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