Excuses for Not Obtaining Copyright Permission(From www.copyrightlaws.com)

Today, WIPS read a very interesting and witty article, I would like to share it with more people, so I brought the article from 'www.copyrightlaws.com'.

Source:
http://www.copyrightlaws.com/libraries/excuses-for-not-obtaining-copyright-permission/

8 Excuses for Not Getting Copyright Permission

We have all heard excuses for not obtaining copyright permission prior to using a copyright-protected work. We may even have uttered some of the excuses set out below. Do you have a favorite excuse or one not mentioned below? Please share it by adding a comment at the end of this post.

I found it online.

• Not all online content is in the public domain. Always assume that online content is protected by copyright.

I was in a hurry.

• Nothing in copyright law allows use without permission just because the consumer/user is in a hurry and must get a document to print or to include content in slides.

My boss told me to copy it.

• If your boss didn’t provide you with a written warranty that s/he will be liable if you get caught infringing, this may be the time to stand up to your boss.

I’ll never get caught.

• So you know you should be obtaining permission. Everyone thinks they will never get caught…until they do.

It’s for education.

• Not all uses for educational purposes fall within an exception in copyright law.

It’s for internal use.

• Whether you are using content internally or publicly, you still need to obtain permission from the copyright owner.

It has a Creative Commons license.

• A CC license does not mean free; the content is subject to the terms and conditions in the CC license – read the license and see what’s allowed.

I emailed, called, faxed and snail mailed the copyright owner but never received a reply.

• This does not exonerate you from copyright liability. Unless the copyright owner provides permission, you may not legally use the content.