Copyright issues can be complicated. Where can you find information to help you out? Here are three links with varying degrees of information and explanation.
United States Copyright Office
The Publishing Law Center
Copyright Website
You're bound to find answers to your questions at one of these sites.
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I will have to check those sites out. I have a weird question that probably isn't covered. Well, you know I am neurotic and obsess about weird things. If you are reading a book over the phone to someone(for free whether they are in their home or a public area of a nursing home) does it matter. You aren't doing anything for money. This question is regarding children's books, text books, work books, or basically any book that has a copywright. I know it seems silly to even ask, but I have been wanting to ask. I am on a forum with a librarian, but I don't really know her. So I am glad the topic came up here as maybe you would know. Does this apply to singing songs too over the phone and in public? If you are singing them yourself and having others join in and all, is it okay to sing copyrighted stuff. Again, this is not to be paid or anything. Thanks for being here whether or not you know the answer, Barb
Barb, that's a good question. I don't know the answer absolutely for certain, but I think you are not infringing on copyright at all if you are reading something to someone over the phone or in person, or even to a small group. After all, libraries have story hour and so do some book stores. I would think it would be the same with singing. As long as the audience is small and you aren't making money from it, it should be fine. I haven't read everything on the sites I linked, so they might address this question, as well.
Thanks, Mary. You were so sweet to give your opinion. It is a little embarassing that I even wonder these things. --Barb
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