[Linux-aus] Young Aussies say pirated software is OK

Andrew Pam xanni at glasswings.com.au
Mon Feb 9 12:20:32 EST 2009


Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote:
> Nothing stops the "kids down the road" nor the person who wants to use
> "one frame or four seconds" from hitting the "comment button" on YouTube
> and asking me if they can use the materials.

Furthermore, IANAL but as I understand it anyone who intends to avail
themselves of the Fair Use defense in copyright law need not ask your
permission to use "one frame or four seconds", irrespective of the
license you chose.

Andrew
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