Re: Quotations (was Re: _Microraptor zhaoianus_)

[Jeff Hecht <jhecht@WORLD.STD.COM>]

At 7:32 PM -0500 12/7/00, Caitlin KiernanCR@aol.com wrote:
> ... to quote the U.S. Copyright
> Office's "fair use" FAQ:
>
> > > 47.How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission?
>
>        Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is
> permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes
> such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. There
> are no legal rules permitting the use of a specific number of words, a
> certain number of musical notes, or percentages of a work. Whether a
> particular use qualifies as fair use depends on all the circumstances. See
> Circular 21 and FL 102.<<
In practice, quoting short abstracts like those in Science or Nature 
on a mailing list like this probably is the realm of permissibility, 
although it's always best to ask permission first. Abstract services 
do it, and many journals now post the abstracts openly on the web.

It's another matter to post large chunks of the paper (which was the 
original issue Mary was addressing). On the other hand, making a 
single copy of the entire paper for your personal use is clearly 
within the realm of "fair use."

-- Jeff Hecht