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Depends on the type of book and the copyright holders intentions for their work.
by bduerst 10y ago
Depends on the type of book and the copyright holders intentions for their work.
- wyager 10y agoNo, it actually doesn't. If I own a book, I can do anything I want to it. I thought it was obvious that my question was entirely rhetorical. Your response speaks to the insanity people have become accustomed to in IP law.
- bduerst 10y ago>If I own a book, I can do anything I want to it. Unless it's for fair use, you can't photocopy your textbook, for example. I think you may just be learning about the nuances of intellectual property for the first time.
- sp332 10y agoThe answer is yes, you are allowed to scribble in a book you own and tear out pages. The answer does not depend on the "type of book" or any copyright licenses. According to US law, I am also allowed to make copies for personal use, and several other "fair use" cases, absolutely regardless of licenses.
- bduerst 10y ago>Fair use Precisely. Simply owning a book doesn't mean "I can do anything I want to it". The same applies to copyright material online - just because you own a computer doesn't mean you own the intellectual property on it. You're free to scribble on your computer case though.
- sp332 10y agoThis thread is still about ad blocking, right?
- wyager 10y ago> Simply owning a book doesn't mean "I can do anything I want to it". You can do anything you want to the physical book. You can scribble in it, tear pages out, burn it. There is no question that this is the case. What you cannot do is copy, redistribute, etc. the book. The same ought to be true of web pages.