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		singleshot_ 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Extracting memorized pieces of books from open-wei... I don't think it matters much if the infringement is public, right? Given that "Subject to sections 107 through 122, the owner of copyright under this title has the exclusive rights to do and to authorize any of the following: (1) to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies"

perching_aix 9 months ago [–]

Public works are not protected by copyright, which is why they are public. I think you're misreading what I said.

Edit: I guess the proper term is public domain works, not just public works. Maybe that's our issue here.

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