Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Washington

If a book is no longer in print and copies are unattainable, is it legal to photocopy the book for use in a Bible Study, as long as the copies are not sold.


Asked on 7/05/10, 10:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

Any attorney will say a book not being in print is not a defense to copyright infringement. You can probably copy limited excerpts of the book and fall under the fair use doctrine. Consult with a copyright attorney in your area for specifics and before doing any copying.

Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D. - Mr. Franchise

Franchise Attorney

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Answered on 7/05/10, 2:43 pm


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