Straits Times breaks Copyright Act (chp 63)
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Do journalists have legal immunity against copyright for the purpose of publication in newspapers? :think:
Straits Times breaks Copyright Act (chp 63)..... :think:
mayb b4 u prove the thing to be true, u can add a "?" to the statement like wat the papers like to do...
mayb b4 u prove the thing to be true, u can add a "?" to the statement like wat the papers like to do...
hazekang said:
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yeah or they may sue me for defamation right?
hehehe.
can't change the topic title...if a mod wants to change it go ahead
Anyway seems like the person you were referring to doesn't really know. I'll check with my lawyer friend for more information. if anyone can chip in more law information that will be helpful
In the meantime, will check with Straits Times tomorrow
but somehow I have a feeling I know how they will respond...
Any suggestions on which department of mediacorp? I'm only aware of their broadcast news channels, do they have any print news media?
firstly you can call news
Tel: (65) 6236 4888
Email: news@newstoday.com.sg
then their radio stations, i think class95 will have a field day with this
http://www.class95.sg/
Tel: (65) 6236 4888
Email: news@newstoday.com.sg
then their radio stations, i think class95 will have a field day with this
http://www.class95.sg/
thanks, sent a short email.
Will be more useful for me to call straits times up first before going any further, just to get the facts straight....
Will be more useful for me to call straits times up first before going any further, just to get the facts straight....
Don't know the fair dealing in Copyright Act applies...
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/
COPYRIGHT ACT (CHAPTER 63)
DIVISION 3 — ACTS NOT CONSTITUTING INFRINGEMENTS OF COPYRIGHT WORKS
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/
COPYRIGHT ACT (CHAPTER 63)
DIVISION 3 — ACTS NOT CONSTITUTING INFRINGEMENTS OF COPYRIGHT WORKS
yes I see what you mean....
I wonder if it is fair then for newspapers to take photographs from anyone without asking, just for the sake of reporting of current affairs, and just creditting them.
There should be some case of this kind of thing happening before, at least in other countries yeah?
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Fair dealing for purpose of reporting current events
37. A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work if it is for the purpose of, or is associated with, the reporting of current events
(a) in a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical and a sufficient acknowledgment of the work is made; or
(b) by means of broadcasting or a cable programme service or in a cinematograph film.
I wonder if it is fair then for newspapers to take photographs from anyone without asking, just for the sake of reporting of current affairs, and just creditting them.
There should be some case of this kind of thing happening before, at least in other countries yeah?
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Fair dealing for purpose of reporting current events
37. A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work if it is for the purpose of, or is associated with, the reporting of current events
(a) in a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical and a sufficient acknowledgment of the work is made; or
(b) by means of broadcasting or a cable programme service or in a cinematograph film.
It's ok, ST is still within legal boundary.
Here's section 36 of the copyright-related Act.
Fair dealing for purpose of criticism or review
36. A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work if it is for the purpose of criticism or review, whether of that work or of another work, and a sufficient acknowledgment of the work is made.
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_vers...ctitle=COPYRIGHT ACT &date=latest&method=part
Here's section 36 of the copyright-related Act.
Fair dealing for purpose of criticism or review
36. A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work if it is for the purpose of criticism or review, whether of that work or of another work, and a sufficient acknowledgment of the work is made.
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_vers...ctitle=COPYRIGHT ACT &date=latest&method=part
Would be better if your friend call, coz the pic belongs to him, not yours anyway..mattlock said:
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I don't think any prior permission is needed, especially since it's a critique and the photos have been credited to their owners. Should be okay, under Fair Use.
Of course, it would have been courtesy to inform the owners first, but maybe they missed that out. If you look at BBC's news, they try to keep out ads and logos in their photos. Not like ST's.
Of course, it would have been courtesy to inform the owners first, but maybe they missed that out. If you look at BBC's news, they try to keep out ads and logos in their photos. Not like ST's.
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