Does posting bible verses violate the BB Copyright rules?

If that's the case, then the moderators will have to show a lot of us the door.

Apparently this is not the intent of the copyright rule. It is only normal for someone to back up their feelings with Scripture.

 

gtbuzzarp,

You are absolutely right. The front of my NASB, NIV, and my ESV all say I am not allowed to quote scripture from them without express permission from the copyright holders of each particular version.

I will switch to KJV.

 

Copyright law generally allows quotation of portions of a copyrighted work without obtaining prior permission. Generally you must acknowledge the work in a footnote, endnote, bibliography, etc. It has been a very long time since I wrote a research paper so I could be off in some of the details, but I cannot understand how the quoting of a passage of Scripture violates copyright law. copyright law is intended to prevent the unauthorized reproduction of a work - it does not prevent quoting a work. The statutory doctrine of "fair use" comes into play. See www.copyright.gov for details.

 

Keith,

If the book itself says one cannot use passages out of it without express written permission, then one must get express written permission.

Not hard to understand.

 

Zondervan - NIV/TNIV/NIrV Bible Permission Guidelines

As for the KJV, NO ...or maybe YES

I dunno if Zondervan would think about sending the law after everyone who quotes the NIV on the BB, but personally I'ld rather take my chances with it just in case there is a problem with the KJV and Betty Windsor comes charging at me with an axe yelling "OFF WITH HIS HEAD!"

 

lessee now...

was my last post from the NASB my 498th verse? or 499th?

Oh my, I cannot post from that Bible again. Oh well, there are many other versions out there.

 

That's not quite true. Even they have to follow the law. For example, music companies tell you that it's illegal to copy a CD. However, the law specifically gives you permission for backup/personal use. You may convert it to mp3 and put it on your personal player, but you may not sell/share it with others.

Also, copyright holders cannot prevent you from legally using copyrighted material. Example: Rush Limbaugh uses a song by the Pretenders for his intro music. They told him he couldn't. The law says they can't stop him, since he's paying the royalties for the song.

 

standingfirm - lets not be condescending. You may be correct and I may be wrong, but I do not think so. I DO KNOW that according to US Copyright Law there is an exemption called "fair use" which allows for the limited quotation of copyrighted works WITHOUT prior permission from the publisher (or copyright holder). I am NOT aware of ANY copyright holder having the right to exempt themselves from "fair use". Therefore I do not believe I am wrong.

I provided a reference to copyright.gov which explains this for those willing to do the research. I did not review the site thoroughly, but again, I am not aware of any copyright hold being allowed to exempt themselves from "fair use". Please provide an article which disputes this interpretation.

 

Was that said in jest???
Read the copyright statement again slowly.

If you still don't understand it then you may have problems interpreting the KJV,
perhaps you should try the TNIV

Rob

 

Perhaps we should explain it.....it seems some are of our KJVO brothers are struggling with reading comprehension.

It would be rather clear to pretty much anyone who does not have an agenda that this means PER WORK. For example, if one quotes from 100 verses in one work, and follows all other copyrights, that person does not have 400 left for the rest of their life. I honestly couldnt see how anyone with a working brain would think that, so it just comes down to another case of intellectual dishonesty by KJVO. They know thats not what it means, but they claim it anyway. Its amazing how dumb they want us to think they are sometimes!

BTW, when the KJV was new, it did have a copyright. When the NASB is 400 years old, it wont demand its copyright either.

Honestly, I dont see how any grown adult with full mind capacity would think any differently.

 

"Fair Use"

As far as I'm aware, the KJV does still has a copyright and is still required to be licensed today. It's just not enforced anywhere but in the UK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KJV#Copyright_status

 

Here's more info on the (local) KJV copyright:

From "A Brief Guide to Liturgical Copyright", Liturgical Texts for Local Use:
Copyright Information, THIRD EDITION

 

Claudia could be in trouble.

 

To the victor belongs the spoils.