Re:Internet Archive responds to publishers’ lawsuit
by drewbug on Thursday July 30, 2020 @03:26PM
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I'm not saying Congress has passed a law explicitly making personal copies legal, but it does appear courts (in the US) do consider market effect when determining fair use.
> "While Google makes an unauthorized digital copy of the entire book, it does not reveal that digital copy to the public," the opinion states.
Also, Pamela Samuelson, a professor at University of California at Berkeley has stated: "Personal-use copying should be deemed to be fair, unless there is a demonstrable showing of harm to the market for the copyright at work"
This isn't exactly the same as personal use but it's pretty relevant: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/10/appeals-court-ru...
> "While Google makes an unauthorized digital copy of the entire book, it does not reveal that digital copy to the public," the opinion states.
Also, Pamela Samuelson, a professor at University of California at Berkeley has stated: "Personal-use copying should be deemed to be fair, unless there is a demonstrable showing of harm to the market for the copyright at work"