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  Re: Another copyright question: fan site vs. copyright infringement?  
From: John VanSickle
Date: 3 Aug 2004 21:53:09
Message: <41104185$1@news.povray.org>
gregjohn wrote:

> I've sometimes thought about making a web page to celebrate the use of
> povray in character animation. Before I even start, I'm wondering what's
> proper both in terms of copyright law and etiquette, in using images of
> someone else's work. Specifically, exactly what uses would so surely
> constitute "fair use" that you could do it (in an extreme case) without the
> creator's permission?
> 
> For example, suppose John vanSickle were to win the next round.  Would his
> local newspaper have the right to publish (paper or web) a screen grab of
> Rusty in their news story, even without his permission?

Probably.  I know that I wouldn't make a fuss.  "There is no such thing
as bad publicity."

Regards,
John


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