Bcwitt
Member
Are there any legal issues w taking photos of commercial Reloading books & posting them on THR? That would save much data & time. Also preserves accuracy of information. I just thought I would ask , if that would ruffle any feathers?
5. You agree to respect the copyright of others. If you don't own the rights to something, do not post it unless you have received prior written permission from the owner. Absent that permission, please just link to it and provide a brief summary of the contents. This helps keep us all out of trouble.
Printing the whole book and trying to sell it, or charge money for the information is illegal.
Showing a picture of one specific load data reference to prevent someone from blowing their face off because they won’t “believe” those bullets are the wrong ones, isn’t.
https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html
.. I would suggest that an image of a page or 2 that is not publicly available on the internet would be safe,...
Feathers ruffled.
If I and others can purchase the manuals then why can't those who all they want is load data.??
so................
All the times people posted a pic of their reloading manual page(s) on THR to show another member.......
That was "illegal"........?
for Real! I’m more worried about the AFT shooting my dog for having too much primer than a page or twoIMHO copying/posting a page or 2 from a reloading manual with the intent of helping fellow reloaders is most likely never going to land anyone in court.
Copy entire manuals and sell them here on THR? Whole nuther thing!
IMHO copying/posting a page or 2 from a reloading manual with the intent of helping fellow reloaders is most likely never going to land anyone in court.
Copy entire manuals and sell them here on THR? Whole nuther thing!
Very good point.Feathers ruffled.
If I and others can purchase the manuals then why can't those who all they want is load data.??
if we are talking pure IP law, then we can’t use any of the loads that are published unless you buy the manual. I feel the load data is free and fare public usage, because the component manufacturers have a vested interest in “you”so you are OK with violating Forum rules ans federal law? I’ll bet you do not feel the same way about infringement of your 2A
It would not be worth it for them to sue you or I. It might be to sue THR. Thus the rule. It makes sense to me. You & I can share such data. It just isnt cool to put it here, as it puts THR in a difficult position. That's why I asked. Darned glad I did.if we are talking pure IP law, then we can’t use any of the loads that are published unless you buy the manual. I feel the load data is free and fare public usage, because the component manufacturers have a vested interest in “you”
using their products.
Also, lets look at case law or lack of. Has a reloading manual publisher ever sued a person for sharing pages from the manual? I dough it, and for reason.