During the class meeting on 10-26 we discussed copyright laws in the United States. When it comes to copyright laws, I believe there is alot of gray area on what should and should not be protected under these laws, and what is considered fair use! I understand books, scholarly articles, etc clearly have a reason to be protected. However, today, even dance is being held to copyright laws. I believe the progressing strict copyright laws hinder one's creativity because if someone even thinks of something remotely like someone else's idea, they can be accused of copying it. I believe that eventually, Americans are going to run out of unique ideas on which to base books, movies, etc.
The idea of fair use is also debatable among many. It is considered fair use if you aren't making a profit, which is understandable. However, the percentage that is used from the piece is also considered. So, who decided where to draw the line?
The following link provides a bit more information pertaining to guidlines for educationalfair use:
http://www.adec.edu/admin/papers/fair10-17.html
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