RE: RARA-AVIS: paperbacks to poster

From: Mark Sullivan (DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net)
Date: 23 Jul 2010

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    The artwork isn't protected by copyright? I mean, sure, making a poster for your own wall is fair use, but wouldn't it be a copyright infringement if you started selling copies of it?

    Mark

    > To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
    > From: jvorzimmer@austin.rr.com
    > Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:51:38 -0500
    > Subject: Re: RARA-AVIS: paperbacks to poster
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    > Book covers? Book covers are _not_ copyrightable. Period.
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    > Even if a book cover has a logo on it, you can argue fair use, if you are reproducing an entire cover of which the logo is simply a part.
    >
    > I get a get a kick out of publishers, some on this very list, in fact, who claim a copyright to their covers. They obviously didn't check with their lawyers.
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    > Jeff
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    > > Actually, you may find that many printing stores -- especially the larger
    > > chains like Kinkos, et al, will not do copies or enlargements of book covers
    > > (hardcover or paperback) because of fears of copyright infringements.
    > > Because their policy is a blanket one, it doesn't matter if it's today's
    > > bestseller or a book from decades ago...they simply won't do it.
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