Copy Rights

[Michael Herman]

...gotta love mothers... mine always said "do your best!"

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"Douglas D. Germann, Sr." wrote:
>
> Michael--
>
> I don't have any hard and fast answers. It may have to do with the length,
> or more precisely, the per centage of the work that you are "quoting."
>
> For instance, to show a cartoon on the screen during a seminar is likely an
> infringement--you have taken the whole work. In the case of a book, quoting
> an excerpt of a sentence or two might be OK.
>
> Better in all cases of any doubt, to get the permission.
>
> For instance, when I reprinted your article about yawning on my site, I
> asked your permission ahead of time.
>
> I guess it is a question of fairness and politeness: if it was your
> material, wouldn't you want the courtesy of a "May I please...?" If so,
> ask. "Remember to be nice," my mother used to say....
>
>                               :-Doug. Germann
>
>


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Michael Herman
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