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How to post news stories within US Copyright Law
Also known as "One of the many ways how to avoid my wrath."
Under "US Copyright Law," which is several laws designed to protect copyrighted materials from unlawful distribution or derivative works, there is a much maligned section called "Fair Use."
"Fair Use" allows someone to make derivative works of a copyrighted material for the purposes of review. It allows for other stuff, too, but we'll be working with the "review" portion of the Fair Use clause.
To post a story on SIW's Forums, without simply posting a link and making us wonder, one can quote "a non-substantial portion" of the story or article, with a link to the main source, and the words "(C) Copyright News Source."
I don't really care if people put the words "(C) Copyright News Source" (With News Source being the news source" at the bottom of the post, btw.
Use the top portion of the article, usually the first paragraph, which is called a "slug." You will know it because its like a topic sentience, and it gives the editor an understanding of what it is without reading it. It will give us that same understanding, as well.
An example of how to get away with quoting the article is:
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Bob Dole Land -- Feb 31st -- The slug goes here. This is the slug.
Under "US Copyright Law," which is several laws designed to protect copyrighted materials from unlawful distribution or derivative works, there is a much maligned section called "Fair Use."
"Fair Use" allows someone to make derivative works of a copyrighted material for the purposes of review. It allows for other stuff, too, but we'll be working with the "review" portion of the Fair Use clause.
To post a story on SIW's Forums, without simply posting a link and making us wonder, one can quote "a non-substantial portion" of the story or article, with a link to the main source, and the words "(C) Copyright News Source."
I don't really care if people put the words "(C) Copyright News Source" (With News Source being the news source" at the bottom of the post, btw.
Use the top portion of the article, usually the first paragraph, which is called a "slug." You will know it because its like a topic sentience, and it gives the editor an understanding of what it is without reading it. It will give us that same understanding, as well.
An example of how to get away with quoting the article is:
<LINK>
Bob Dole Land -- Feb 31st -- The slug goes here. This is the slug.
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