Re: Re: Copywrite Question

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Copywrite Question

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: : : If I wanted to write a book that is a collection of short phrases grabbed from internet bulletin boards/chat rooms to put forth a theory, does that fall within fair use? I'm not clear as to what falls within the definition of short phrase, which are supposedly not copywritable. Do comments in chat rooms or posts on bulletin boards carry any copywrite at all? Thanks for any help you can offer. : Dear Mr. Federspiel, : If the answer were so simple there would be no lawyers. If you think there is a clear definition of a short phrase, there would be no judges either. : To make matters worse, the copyright law applies to what is created from the moment of creation. : You may be able to do what you describe but it must be done with an understanding of the law. : 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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