RE: Permission to use screenshots of databases

["Jason Griffey" <Jason-Griffey@xxxxxxx>]

I would disagree with this interpretation...asking permission for every
possible use undermines Fair Use rights. The purpose of Fair Use is to
allow exactly these sorts of endeavors. There would need to be a careful
application of the principles, but there is no need to automatically
jump to "ask permission always" either.

Jason

Jason Griffey
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Boeve [mailto:JBoeve@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 11:14 AM
To: digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Permission to use screenshots of databases

[On behalf of Robert H. Schrimsher]

If the database is public domain, then no permission is required;
however, if the database is not, regardless of the accessibility,
permission should be sought from its owners. Normally if one seeks
permission and explains why, it is usually granted.

Robert H. Schrimsher, MLIS, Ed.D.
Pharmacy Librarian, DIC Webmaster
and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Editor, The International
Journal of Pharmacy Education and Practice McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Samford University 800 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham, AL 35229
205-726-2161
205-726-4012 (fax)
rhschrim@xxxxxxxxxxx

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[On behalf of Cynthia Klivecka]

When in doubt, I feel you should always ask permission. We actually
don't know where the database retrieved the image from. Maybe they are
using it with someone's permission. Also, if it is a photo of a person,
there are privacy issues at play. That would be my best guess!


Cynthia Klivecka
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