Fair Use In Scientific Blogging

GrumpySimon writes "Recently, the well-read science blog Retrospectacle posted an article on a scientific paper that concluded that alcohol augments the antioxidant properties of fruit. The blog post reproduced a chart and a table from the original article and everything was fully attributed. When the publisher John Wiley & Sons found out, they threatened legal action unless the chart and table were removed. Understandably, this whole mess has stirred up quite a storm of protest. Many people see Retrospectacle's action as plainly falling under fair use. There is a call for a boycott of Wiley and Wiley's journals."

Comments

I bet thats what happened

[WarlockD]

Maybe it was an assistant that is ordered to read/search for blogs and news articles that don't correctly attribute works. She reads a price sheet that says 'No pictures!' and sends a threat.

I just think its funny. I think if they just asked Shelley, there wouldn't of been such a problem. Instead this nice little threat is posted for the world to see.

screwdrivers

[Himring]

More importantly, does this mean I can keep drinking screwdrivers?