Does lending a published book infringe copyright laws?
149986
I don't think it does so long as the lender isn't making a profit on the operation no one makes copies of the book.  But that's just a guess, if you're planning to try it I'd check with a lawyer first (or a book publisher).
50007
Based on the way that you worded your question, yes it's illegal.  But based on what it seems like you'd be doing with it, probably not.  If you'd be photocopying it in order to distribute and resell the copies then you'd have some legal issues (unless you paid ASCAP or BMI).  If you're going to make 2 copies for the bass player and the keyboard player, you're probably okay because ASCAP would find it unrewarding to hire an attorney to go after you for the $.50 in royalties that the music represents (although technically it's illegal).
376839
not right.  You know that already.\n\n:(  I know what you mean though.. You don't want to risk having your copy being lost or messed up... \n\nJust go out and get a second copy the legal way... buy it.  Then keep your copy safe and loan the other one out to your friends.
292001
As long as you follow "Fair Use" guidelines you're ok.  My understanding is using it for educational purposes is OK as long as you don't save it to use from year to year and you cite the source that you got it from.  Probably if you did ask for permission, they'd give it to you and then you could save it from year to year.
528517
Yes, as long as you are not violating any copyright laws.
545702
It depends on the book.  Books which have nothing to do with the crime for which the person is in jail should be fine.  But when prisoners make money telling about their crime many states require the proceeds (in some cases 100%) to go into a victim's fund.
416276
Yes. Derivative works are considered an infringement of copyright.\n\nhttp://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html#howmuch
1002714
Borrow... hmm, you mean plagiarize?
953704
It's been a while since I read up on this, but copyright law does allow for a "fair use" clause -- where if your production is a parody, or is for educational purposes, you should be ok.\n\nAnother thing is to contact the copyright holder and ask for permission.  I've done this several times in the past and to my surprise I've received said permission.
377186
No...it is copyright infringement....I would seek permission first....and then you can acually sell the permission...lol...and make a profit.\n\nCopyrights are very easy to obtain...and there is not always a record of it. BE CAREFUL.
77580
No, because there's laws against a criminal earning money from their crimes.  If one writes a book and sells it, the money goes to the vitims of his crimes, and the rest to victims advocacy groups.
1081558
if you need to reproduce or even to re format other's painting/picture, you need to seek permission and to pay royalties to the owner of the painting/picture.... if not, you are stealing people's intellectual properties...you are liable to be sued.
297665
If the quote is in the public domain, it is ok.\nIf it has been restricted, or copywritten, then you need permission.
240724
the only way you can do that legally is if your paying taxes and royalties on it, if not then no. Just because you own a copy of a book, does not give you the right to make profit, without paying the author, it is and always will be his/her book.\nI published one book under a fake name and work as an agent for my grandmother who is just now signed with a publisher and trust me, if i caught someone doing that with my book i wouldnt be happy. Libraries that charge an annual fee have to pay the authories in their library a percentage of profit made from the book if it went out, and no matter what pay taxes.\nThe only way that it is legal is to charge a late fee, and that is serperate from royalites but even thats taxed. Late fees are slippery slope unto themselves. If it is not set in stone what is late and the borrower doesnt know that rule they cant legally be charged.
604678
It is possibly and probably illegal, although it depends on what you're taking. Regardless of whether or not there's a copyright notice, the text of the website is copyright of the author of the text or owner of the site. There is a fair use exception to copyright; again, that gets into the amount and substantiality of what you're taking. Giving credit to the original author doesn't matter if you're infringing; it's still infringement.\n\nHere's a link about the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which explains more about some of the issues involved: \nhttp://www.keytlaw.com/Copyrights/dmca.htm
456263
Beware! there are laws against plagiarism.
1002635
In most cases, it is not. But the exact consequences of doing so are a little fuzzy, and there are thousands of websites that continue to use copyrighted images without facing legal problems. If you think you are using those images in a fair manner, you might want to check out if the "fair use" thing applies to you. More info here: http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html