Allan Adler

Cases like this hopefully will clarify what copyright is all about. Copyright doesn't protect ideas, and copyright doesn't protect facts. read more

Cases like this hopefully will clarify what copyright is all about. Copyright doesn't protect ideas, and copyright doesn't protect facts. . . . A number of people can write novels based on the same idea and still have freedom of expression.

They think they're being generous, but the burden is on the author and publisher. If it was fair use, you read more

They think they're being generous, but the burden is on the author and publisher. If it was fair use, you wouldn't be offering the opt-out.

This category is fraught with issues as to whether publishers can even say go ahead and use them because they read more

This category is fraught with issues as to whether publishers can even say go ahead and use them because they may not have the rights.

Cases like this hopefully will clarify what copyright is all about.

Cases like this hopefully will clarify what copyright is all about.