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Originally Posted by seeker5  What about if you type up a page or two from a 200 page book that is not available online? Sometimes there are very interesting stories from a book I'm reading that illustrate an interesting point that I'd like to type up and put on a blog. I've done it before on a small personal blog, with full credit, but I was uncertain whether it would be considered infringement or not. Is it copyright infringement? Or is it fair use since 1 or 2 page out of 200 page is 1 to .5% of the book? If its infringement, does it mean if I reword the story it wouldn't be infringement? |
By default, it is infringement. Of course, the fair use argument can be made, and I believe that quoting sections of text from a book has such a long history that you can find standards for what is considered appropriate.
Would 1 page out of a 100 page book be ok? What about a 50 page book? A 13 page e-book? There is no specific definition of the line that you shouldn't cross. In the end, it might just be easier to get permission from the author if you are not sure.