Re: [Corpora-List] LEGAL ISSUES ABOUT CORPORA

From: Mark P. Line (mark@polymathix.com)
Date: Tue Aug 30 2005 - 21:56:17 MET DST

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    lebron letchev wrote:
    >
    > Can anyone tell me where to find out a detailed written explanation of
    > legal issues concerning the collection of texts (corpora).

    Intellectual property law is different from country to country, and
    sometimes there's international IP law to consider as well. In the United
    States, you'll mostly be concerned about what is or is not considered
    "fair use" of copyrighted works -- which is a matter of evolving case law
    in this common-law country. For more information about fair use in the US,
    this resource is useful:

        http://copyright.iupui.edu/fairuse.htm

    Check out the section on the 4 factors, and the Fair Use Checklist.

    (IANAL. TINLA.)

    -- Mark

    Mark P. Line
    Polymathix
    San Antonio, TX



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