Suzanne in ABQ Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Is it against the law, or unethical in some way, to use a picture of a book cover in a Powerpoint presentation? I'm speaking this weekend at a homeschool workshop, and I'd like to use pictures of several books in my presentation. I will be plugging these books as wonderful resources. Is this against the law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollyM Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Blah - having a brain cramp and can't remember the "phrase" (in the copyright law) that allows you to use the book cover picture in this way ... but it's the same one that allows people to quote material from the book ...anybody know - anyway, pretty sure you will be breaking no laws if you do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Blah - having a brain cramp and can't remember the "phrase" (in the copyright law) that allows you to use the book cover picture in this way ... but it's the same one that allows people to quote material from the book ...anybody know - anyway, pretty sure you will be breaking no laws if you do this. Do you mean fair use? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks Ladies. I will go ahead with my plans. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Is it against the law, or unethical in some way, to use a picture of a book cover in a Powerpoint presentation? I'm speaking this weekend at a homeschool workshop, and I'd like to use pictures of several books in my presentation. I will be plugging these books as wonderful resources. Is this against the law? No! Not in the least! Book covers are made to be reproduced for promotional purposes. If you stripped off the title and author name and made a big poster for your living room because you thought it'd be pretty--THAT would be infringement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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