tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post924581752337938997..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: When Fair Use Isn't FairCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-69254226682482335062007-07-23T12:09:00.000-07:002007-07-23T12:09:00.000-07:00This particular paper reported on research conduct...This particular paper reported on research conducted by U.S. Government employees at a U.S. Government facility. "Any report, article, or other paper prepared by employees of the Federal Government as part of their official duties is, under the Copyright Act, a "work of the United States Government" for which copyright protection under Title 17 of the United States Code is not available."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-25109438994063704972007-04-26T06:59:00.000-07:002007-04-26T06:59:00.000-07:00Epstein Posner argues that overclaiming of propert...<I>Epstein Posner argues that overclaiming of property rights should become a wrong actionable under common law. So, if a lawyer sends out a letter like this, which clearly violates the fair use provisions of copyright, they should be found liable by courts.</I><BR/><BR/>Not that I know much about this (though I do know a little, by virtue of my job), but I think they've overstepped.<BR/><BR/>I wonder whether the blogger should set up a fund to hire an attorney to make a point about this?Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-51710622722474907632007-04-25T22:11:00.000-07:002007-04-25T22:11:00.000-07:00Epstein Posner argues that overclaiming of propert...Epstein Posner argues that overclaiming of property rights should become a wrong actionable under common law. So, if a lawyer sends out a letter like this, which clearly violates the fair use provisions of copyright, they should be found liable by courts. <BR/><BR/>This case provides some more support for his argument.Tracy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999246551652981965noreply@blogger.com