[alt-photo] Re: Gum over platinum article?

[Diana Bloomfield]

I think that's correct, Paul.  There is something called 'Fair Use' in copyright-- especially if something is out-of-print.  Obviously, View Camera has no more in stock and won't be printing any additional.  And, like a book, I suspect copyright for a magazine article always stays with the author.  You could always try to reach him, but-- honestly-- unless the author stands to lose money by someone distributing a few copies (and that someone doesn't plan on making any money by distributing the article -- an article that, seemingly, holds no big secrets)-- it could easily be sent out under Fair Use/educational purposes.  Seems like serious overkill to be worried about sending out a few copies to a few interested readers.  I think I have a copy of it here myself.  If I could easily locate it, I'd send it on.

Diana


On Aug 10, 2011, at 12:37 AM, Paul Viapiano wrote:

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> Don, thanks for your reply here...always better to err on the side of copy"right".
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> My personal feelings for these matters, which is not a legal opinion, is that if something is out of print and not being made available to the public anymore, it's fair game if used for educational purposes. But again, that's just me spouting off.
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> Thanks again, though...
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> Paul
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