On 8/18/07, Steve Summit scs@eskimo.com wrote:
Jimbo wrote:
I think it is squarely and cleanly fair use. It's a sentence and a half for goodness sake!
Thomas Dalton wrote:
There is more to fair use than just using a small amount.
Indeed. Care to go down the list at [[Fair use]] and check the others for applicability?
First I'd argue the use is de minimis, but that might fail...
purpose and character - highly transformative nature of the copyrighted work - non-fictional work that anyone can download for free over the internet amount and substantiality - not much effect on the work's value - zero
4/4, I declare fair use the winner