[Foundation-l] An argument for strong copyleft

[Ray Saintonge]

geni wrote:
> On 09/04/2008, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
>   
>> geni wrote:
>>  > On 08/04/2008, Nikola Smolenski <smolensk at eunet.yu> wrote:
>>  >
>>  >> Yes, really. Perhaps I should clarify: fair use does not require that I
>>  >>  release my work under the same conditions as the work I am fairly using;
>>  >>
>>  > Actually it does. It requires that you release it under US law.
>>
>> This is a gross misunderstanding of fair use.  It is legally available
>>  without regard to the wishes of the copyright owner.  The usual disputes
>>  are based on whether a particular usage is factually fair.
>>     
> Ah no. Consider I want to claim fair use but I release the work in
> jurisdiction covered by English law. Not going to get very far am I?
> So to use fair use I have to release the work under US law.
>
>   
If you release the work fair use is no longer relevant.

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