If a CD-ROM becomes damaged and unplayable, may the library replace it by making another copy from the original or making a copy from another librarys original?
Assume the CD is a published work. Under Section 108(c), the library may reproduce a lost, stolen, deteriorating, damaged or obsolete work only if the library first determines by reasonable investigation that an unused copy cannot be obtained at a fair price. After that, the library may make another copy from the original or obtain a reproduction from another library. * A professor wants to photocopy several cases handed down by the United States Supreme Court. Since U.S. government documents are fair use, how does this apply if he is copying the cases from a textbook, not the Supreme Court Reporter. Does that make any difference? Actually, the U.S. government documents are public domain rather than fair use which means that the works may be copied, edited, etc. without seeking permission from the copyright owner or applying the four fair use factors. The official U.S. Reports, available from GPO, is a government publication and therefore may be freely reproduced, edited, translated, e
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