The Smell of Commerce: How Companies use Scents to sell their Products

Morts · 08-16-11, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher White

It's reproduced my article (or at least more than 50% of it) from the Independent without the permission of the copyright holder, ie me. Therefore, copyright infringement.

For the purpose of comment and criticism, wouldnt that fall under fair use ?

Christopher White · 08-16-11, 05:27 PM

Reproducing such a large proportion of the work clearly does not constitute fair use for comment and criticism, particularly when the headline and first paragraph or two would have been sufficient (and would have been compliant with the Independent's own terms and conditions).

Furthermore, the rationale for fair use for comment and criticism is intended to mean works such as reviews, or even deconstructive blog posts, that actually do comment upon or criticise the work. Not website that simply copy and paste it and open it up to a comment facility that does nothing but replicate the one on the source site.

August · 08-16-11, 05:32 PM

So if this guy really is who he says he is then you should delete the post Frei.

Christopher White · 08-16-11, 05:36 PM

I mean I don't want to be a prick, and I'm glad you liked the piece enough to copy and paste so much of it, but I have to protect my copyright.

August · 08-16-11, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher White

I mean I don't want to be a prick, and I'm glad you liked the piece enough to copy and paste so much of it, but I have to protect my copyright.

I've sent a message to the site mods. I'm sure they'll pull it down just as soon as they come online.

Christopher White · 08-16-11, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I've sent a message to the site mods. I'm sure they'll pull it down just as soon as they come online.

Thanks.

08-16-11, 05:32 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,220 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So if this guy really is who he says he is then you should delete the post Frei. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-16-11, 05:27 PM	#2
Christopher White Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Reproducing such a large proportion of the work clearly does not constitute fair use for comment and criticism, particularly when the headline and first paragraph or two would have been sufficient (and would have been compliant with the Independent's own terms and conditions). Furthermore, the rationale for fair use for comment and criticism is intended to mean works such as reviews, or even deconstructive blog posts, that actually do comment upon or criticise the work. Not website that simply copy and paste it and open it up to a comment facility that does nothing but replicate the one on the source site.

08-16-11, 05:36 PM	#4
Christopher White Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I mean I don't want to be a prick, and I'm glad you liked the piece enough to copy and paste so much of it, but I have to protect my copyright.