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marble falls

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1. Some print stories do it, too. It's a way to thwart the fair usage ruling.

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2024, 10:17 AM

Jun 2024

One solution is take the facts and rewrite the article in an original manner and credit the sources of the facts. Facts are public domain. Wording is copyrighted. Quote and credit information or direct opinions that comes only from the source.

Remembering of course, I am not a coptright attorney.

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Dix torch march trial ends in mistrial [View all] Yonnie3 Jun 2024 OP

Some print stories do it, too. It's a way to thwart the fair usage ruling. marble falls Jun 2024 #1

I recall overhearing a new graduate in journalism saying .. Yonnie3 Jun 2024 #2

My thought is with a fair 'fair use' a publication would get more potential readers. But what do I know? ... marble falls Jun 2024 #3

Still kicking Yonnie3 Jun 2024 #4

I know the feeling. Keep kicking! marble falls Jun 2024 #5