Lecture Notes Considered Infringement

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "According to a new lawsuit, taking notes in class is copyright infringement. Of course, it's not quite that simple. The professor is partnered with an E-book maker that wants to sell the material themselves, and the people taking notes pay students to take good ones, then sell copies to everyone else. But that just means that the case will hinge upon whether or not lecture notes are fair use. Either way, I wonder how long it will be before you will have to sign a EULA whenever you walk into class"

Comments

Re:this is clear infringement for commercial gain

[radl33t]

Wow, you are a total clown. This is a company ripping off someone's copyrighted work. It is not about students helping students. It is about a quick buck at the expense of someone else's work. Your opinion is astonishing, moreso if you actually RTFA.

Re:this is clear infringement for commercial gain

[QuantumG]

This form of argument: are you saying X, if so you're dead wrong [continue with long diatribe] is the kind of shit politicians do. If you were speaking to the guy in person he would have cut you off after the pause for the comma because he didn't say that and he is not saying that. You're putting words in his mouth.