Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
A question and not a challenge: does the author have the right to lift
posts from FlyerTalk and use them? I understand that FlyerTalk (Randy?) owns the copyright to our posts, but do not know the implications of that.
Without weighing in on whether or not FlyerTalk can be said to hold a copyright on posts, I feel that this would fall under the
Fair Use doctrine if any copyright were found valid.
It's criticism and commentary on BWatson's life and published words. I also can't see what damages Randy could prove unless he were planning to write his own book.
It's a true crime book. Of course someone will write it and of course Barton's published and private communications will be a part of it.