fujiko@UCSCB.UCSC.EDU (ICHIJOO HIKARU) (11/15/89)
Newsgroups: rec.music.gaffa Subject: Re: copyright information Summary: First reply Expires: References: <8911150732.AA27044@ariel.unm.edu> Sender: Reply-To: fujiko@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (ICHIJOO HIKARU) Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: Super Dimension Fortress-2 MEGALORD Keywords: Legal concerns only In article <8911150732.AA27044@ariel.unm.edu> lazlo@ARIEL.UNM.EDU (Lazlo Nibble) writes: >I think that the use of lyrics in a small APA mailing will fall safely >within the bounds of "fair use". Ultimately, you're not likely to get >into any sort of *trouble* for the situation you describe . . . whether >that makes the quoting *morally* okay is really for you to decide in >your own head. Lord knows I've used enough pieces of copyrighted >material in my *own* APA contributions, without any quiver of remorse... > Morals, shmorals (8~})! Seriously, I'm only concerned with the legal ramifications--I can ill afford (monetarily and in terms of time spent) a lengthy court battle, and I want to make sure that I'm not on shaky ground. Thank you for your assistance. "Looking for a moment that'll never happen Living in the gap between past and future" -Kate Bush, "Love and Anger"