[bksvol-discuss] Re: I am not supposed to scan a book? -- New publisher's Riot Act
- From: Guido Corona <guidoc@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 12:51:24 -0500
The bottom line is: keep on scanning and submitting, folks!
Guido
Guido D. Corona
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"Peter Scialli" <Peter.s@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Gustavo is away on vacation this week. In his absence, I will attempt to
answer and also pass the message along. Keep in mind that we are not
lawyers, but we consult with a well-regarded copyright lawyer on the West
Coast on a regular basis.
Most books these days refer to the prohibition against duplication and
almost all of them refer to so-called electronic means. My personal
interpretation is that the word scanning is a synomyn for reproducing by
electronic means. In any event, if one already owns a book one may scan
it for their personal use under accepted Fair-Use doctorine. It is the
redistribution of the material that is at issue. Chaffee is clear that an
organization such as Benetech has the legal right to do this. In
addition, we are in constant close contact with a legal representative of
the Association of American Publishers who is very aware of what we are
doing and how we are doing it. As long as we maintain our standards of
Digital Rights Management, the publishers as a group are not objecting to
our mission. Thanks.
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Peter M. Scialli, Ph.D.
Associate, Technical Projects, Bookshare.org
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A Project of The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
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----- Original Message -----
From: Guido Corona
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publisher's Riot Act
I suggest you ignore the no-scan notice. To the best of my knowledge the
Chafey amendment overrides such a notice. By copy of this note to
Gustavo, I am requesting Benetech staff/legal to rule on this matter.
Guido
Guido D. Corona
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"Louise" <lougou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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One of the books I scanned a few days ago mentioned not scanning a book. I
think It's the first time I ran across it, although I don't read this
copyright information on every book I have been scanning.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Merrill Louise" <STARBASEWILDGOOSE@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 5:51 PM
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> I think the newer books have the no scanning notice. I've come across it
> several times.
> Merrill Louise, Pastor
> The Judson Fellowship
> Jamestown, New York
> cell/office 716.969.2840
> "With all my heart I praise the Lord, and I am glad because of God my
> Savior. (Luke 1:46-47)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 4:22 PM
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> > smile, while scanning the Quilt Maker's Gift I came across for the
first
> > time a reference in the copyright blurb about not scanning the book,
> smile.
> >
> > First time it has ever happened.
> >
> > Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > Graduate Advisory Council
> > www.guidedogs.com
> >
> > The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
> > stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
> >
> > -- Vance Havner
> >
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