[OT] Where ill conceived copyright laws can lead

[Kay C Lan]

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Mark Wieder <mwieder at ahsoftware.net> wrote:

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> I think that's covered under fair use as derivative art.
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> Which of course is one of the central tenets of copyright. Most people
confuse copyright and think it's a means of preventing material from being
copied, when in fact it is the basis by which everyone has the right to
copy. Just ask any librarian - OK, just ask a good knowledgeable librarian
in a large educational institution.