All I'm saying is that use of an artistic creation (or for that matter, trademark) and reference to it are different for infringement purposes. Fair use is only a defense whose success depends on the facts of each specific case. And often how infringing something is to a particular copyright holder may simply depend on how litigious he or she is. Yeats may be quite a bit more permissive than the Joyce estate, for instance.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
bon bon - Dec 11, 2003 8:33:16 am PST #208 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
joe boucher - Dec 11, 2003 9:04:08 am PST #209 of 10002
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
Don't know how accurate this is, but "10 Big Myths about copyright explained". #5 is the one to see. On a related note, Rosa Parks is suing Outkast.
deborah grabien - Dec 11, 2003 9:16:58 am PST #210 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Rosa Parks is suing Outkast
This may be not-quite-flu talking, but I have to say, that by itself is one of the single oddest, and twisty-funniest, sentences I have ever seen.
joe boucher - Dec 11, 2003 10:16:22 am PST #211 of 10002
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
It would be funny except that I find her lawsuit so misguided that the sentence loses its humor.
Strix - Dec 11, 2003 10:20:25 am PST #212 of 10002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Yeah, I have to agree, Joe. It's pretty ridiculous, and I can't believe a judge didn't throw it out. There's no slander involved, and she is a public figure.
deborah grabien - Dec 11, 2003 10:22:49 am PST #213 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Oh, I haven't read the article yet - my brain is jello (damned flu) and I marked it for later reading.
Just, in terms of a headline? Right out of The Onion.
bon bon - Dec 11, 2003 10:41:11 am PST #214 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
There's no slander involved, and she is a public figure.
That part has been thrown out. It has to do with her having used her name to sell an album at one time, and the fairly spurious claim that OutKast is getting on that bandwagon to Parks profit.
What annoys me about the article is the very careful writing as if to say the Supreme Court has approved of this suit, instead of the fact that they've merely rejected a hearing on the appeal.
Angus G - Dec 11, 2003 5:13:51 pm PST #215 of 10002
Roguish Laird
Ha ha, I like the idea that there are people out there who would say to themselves "I sure do admire that civil rights hero Rosa Parks, oh look, here's a rap group with a song titled 'Rosa Parks', I think I'll buy their album!"
msbelle - Dec 11, 2003 5:19:19 pm PST #216 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
There are people out there who elected Arnold.
ION, books. I am for them.
Started another Laura Lippman, Book #2 in the series. I already read #3, so some b-line story stuff is ruined for me, but that's ok. I just like her so much. I gave my mom Book #1 to borrow and she is enjoying it.
Vortex - Dec 11, 2003 7:52:27 pm PST #217 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
hmm, if Trixie Belden is being reissued, wonder if my first editions will get have some value? :)