[bookshare-discuss] Re: Copyright and scanning a book for personal use
- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 19:05:55 -0500
It is unclear whether "Fair Use" enables an individual to scan a book for
personal consumption. While that argument seems to be used by many people
with disabilities, the publishers have always argued otherwise. However no
case law has taken up this issue. Most publishers are reluctant to take any
steps toward a confirmation of their belief through the courts.
I'll do the lawyerly thing here and suggest that you do what you feel will
bring you access while attempting to do the best to ensure that publishers
are compensated for their work
Pratik Patel
Director, IT Access. Director, PeopleTech.
The City University of New York
-----Original Message-----
From: Shelley L. Rhodes [mailto:juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:26 PM
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Copyright and scanning a book for personnal
use
It is under the "Fair Use Act, as it is a way that we can access and utilize
our purchased or borrowed property.
Or so It seems to me, but I use Fair use.
Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com
More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my
limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
- Helen Keller
----- Original Message -----
From: <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 2:14 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Copyright and scanning a book for personnal use
I was intrigued when Jim from Bookshare mentioned that blind individuals
could crack an e-book so that they can read it with a screen reader. I
located a judgment from the librarian of congress who passes out the
exemptions for the Digital millennium copyright law. And indeed a blind
person can crack an e-book in order to be able to read it with a screen
reader.
But I was wondering where is the permission to scan a book, so that you can
read it with a screen reader, Kurzweil 1000 or a Book Port? The Chaffee
amendment allows an organization like Bookshare to scan and distribute books
for people with print disabilities. But where's the legislation that
protects users like you and me in terms of our making copies of books and
altering them into digital format for reading? Any information would be
greatly appreciated.
I'm sure this is not going to change my behavior, but I am interested in the
issue.
James Nuttall -- Michigan
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