Interest Me No. 21

FYI...copyright (at least in the USA) prohibits "reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it [book] in any form without permission."

The Copyright Act has a fair use doctrine. It states "In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include— (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors. (17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use)

Based on this I think we're okay to copy one page of the book we're reading. And if you think about #4, we're probably going to have a positive effect on "the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work"!

Good to know! Thanks for the additional information.

As there are 2 partner & do you have to include extras rs can the same be sent to both

Sorry about above comment As there are 2 partner can the same be sent to both . Do we include extras

@nads Yes, you can send the same book page to both. Up to you if you include extras.

What if the only thing we are reading are "school" books.... would that work as well (or to nerdy and no fun)?

@Dianne They can be included too - we may learn something!

How about books of collected poems? This would mean basically just sending a poem, would that be ok? (as long as it's not too short and takes up about 1 page)

Sorry I had to cancel, my printer ran out of ink and I have to replace so didn't think I would make the deadline to send.

I'd love a poem :-)

@ryssfemma Poems are fine.

As a lay-expert in copyright and Fair Use, please rest assured that this swap is perfectly legal, including pages that have whole poems, pictures, etc! It falls squarely within the four factor test for fair use!

On the last swap, my partner felt cheated because I only sent one page. I thought that was all we were suppose to send? Does anyone else send more? I can, if that's what is expected.

One of my partners hasn't checked in for two weeks...

One page is what the swap requires. One page is what I send.

Hi, why am I not able to see my partners address again? I got behind because my printer was not working and I couldnt nite write it all due ti carpeltunnel. Could some one please help and point me in the right direction. If not I am very sorry But I will have to drop last minute.sorry

@dragonangel517 It only requires one page of the book. Hopefully they didn't mark you down for only sending one page.

@jennimartinez Click in the yellow box (top right) where it says See the partners you send to. This will bring up your two partner's names and addresses.