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Harvard Business School Press Bullshit
%PM, %b %America/Chicago %2006, %R TechnologyI am taking a class this semester that requires us to read cases from Harvard Business School Press (HBSP).
Usually I never paid attention to copyright notices in the past because these cases were in coursepacks, so I never bought the individually.
First of all, when you buy the case online, as a DRM'ed PDF, you ONLY have access to it for 6 months, even though you've paid for it!
Now lets look at the copyright notice:
"Copyright (c) year President and Fellows of Harvard College." - ok this is normal
"To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, call [1-800-xxx-xxxx], write to [HBSP], Boston, MA, 02163 or go to [URL]" - Again this is normal - some contact info is usually a given in copyright notices.
This is where the Bullshit starts (which I believe has no legal precedent and no legal standing, but I am not a lawyer so don't take my word for it)
"No part of this publication may be reproduced,..."
OK so the fact that I printed out a copy for me to read off screen, another copy to annotate, and another to keep as backup for when that 6 month period expires. I have already violated their copyright.
"...stored in a retrieval system..."
So, the fact that I put the downloaded PDF in a folder labeled "HBSP cases for xxx Class", the fact that my mac has spotlight search technology that can search and retrieve this file, and the fact that I have put my three print-outs on a bookshelf categorized for school work (a retrieval system) constitutes several counts of infringement.
"...used in a spreadsheet..."
So, when I read this case I cannot do ANY sort of analysis of the financial figures presented to me, because I cannot put these in a spreadsheet, be it an electronic one or a pencil-and-paper one.
"...or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise..."
So I cannot quote anything from the case when I write a report or paper from it (but I might be able to paraphrase?), I cannot send myself an email with the case attached if I am working at another computer, I cannot put it on a disc, DVD, CD, or Flash drive. The fact that I downloaded the case from HBSP I guess is the first infringements on Harvard's copyright since I had to download it to view it, I can't photocopy what I printed, and heaven forbid I make a homemade video that has the HBSP case as part of it.
"...without permission of [HBSP]"
So if I want to do anything that I should be able to do based on fair use rights I cannot do unless I contact harvard for permission and presumably pay money to them.
Some Fair User reading for you
Usually I never paid attention to copyright notices in the past because these cases were in coursepacks, so I never bought the individually.
First of all, when you buy the case online, as a DRM'ed PDF, you ONLY have access to it for 6 months, even though you've paid for it!
Now lets look at the copyright notice:
"Copyright (c) year President and Fellows of Harvard College." - ok this is normal
"To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, call [1-800-xxx-xxxx], write to [HBSP], Boston, MA, 02163 or go to [URL]" - Again this is normal - some contact info is usually a given in copyright notices.
This is where the Bullshit starts (which I believe has no legal precedent and no legal standing, but I am not a lawyer so don't take my word for it)
"No part of this publication may be reproduced,..."
OK so the fact that I printed out a copy for me to read off screen, another copy to annotate, and another to keep as backup for when that 6 month period expires. I have already violated their copyright.
"...stored in a retrieval system..."
So, the fact that I put the downloaded PDF in a folder labeled "HBSP cases for xxx Class", the fact that my mac has spotlight search technology that can search and retrieve this file, and the fact that I have put my three print-outs on a bookshelf categorized for school work (a retrieval system) constitutes several counts of infringement.
"...used in a spreadsheet..."
So, when I read this case I cannot do ANY sort of analysis of the financial figures presented to me, because I cannot put these in a spreadsheet, be it an electronic one or a pencil-and-paper one.
"...or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise..."
So I cannot quote anything from the case when I write a report or paper from it (but I might be able to paraphrase?), I cannot send myself an email with the case attached if I am working at another computer, I cannot put it on a disc, DVD, CD, or Flash drive. The fact that I downloaded the case from HBSP I guess is the first infringements on Harvard's copyright since I had to download it to view it, I can't photocopy what I printed, and heaven forbid I make a homemade video that has the HBSP case as part of it.
"...without permission of [HBSP]"
So if I want to do anything that I should be able to do based on fair use rights I cannot do unless I contact harvard for permission and presumably pay money to them.
Some Fair User reading for you
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