Re: Re: Re: Using pictures of children's books for educational material
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on January 10, 2001 at 05:34:21:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Using pictures of children's books for educational material posted by Jim Holzschuh on January 09, 2001 at 17:29:45:
: : : My wife is an Educational Consultant (web site at www.ms-t-inc.com). : : : She frequently needs to put together classroom handouts and teachers : : : guides that are centered around the topic of "Guided Reading". : : : Part of the Guided Reading process is to have the children re-write : : : a specific children's book. Typically these books are the "picture : : : book" type with no more than 16-20 pages. The children do their own : : : drawing and add their own words taking the basic style of the book : : : from the original. : : : The basic question is can a scanned picture of the cover of the book : : : be used in these handouts? My wife wishes to publish a teacher's : : : resource book containing more than 50 of these Guided Reading aids. : : : This would result in using book titles from more than 50 authors and : : : probably as many book illustrators. In a way this resource guide : : : would promote the purchase of these books as they would be read to : : : the students prior to them creating their own masterpieces. : : : Can these guides be published without getting prior approvan from the : : : authors and illustrators? : : Dear Jim Holzschuh, : : Looks very risky the way you put it. : : M. Arthur Auslander : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive : What should out next step be? Should we contact the authors : or publishers of the books in Question? Dear Jim Holzschuh, There are so many facets involved with the short entry here, it is suggested that you find an experienced Intellectual Property lawyer you can trust. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com ELAINE's Workshop (sm) E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive
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