Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York

Copyright Infringement/Fair Use

Does the displaying of an instruction diagram owned by a third party for purposes of a constructing a "how-to" manual on the Internet constitute "fair use"? If this in-fact constitutes infringement, what possible avenues are there to overcome the infringement, if any?


Asked on 5/25/00, 8:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Copyright Infringement/Fair Use

If it is for any sort of commercial purpose, it is likely not fair use. Otherwise, it depends on the facts, but the answer is still probably not. How to avoid infringement? Don't copy someone else's work.

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Answered on 7/06/00, 10:59 am


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