Newbie: how to use copyrighted materials?

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Hi all,

first of all sorry if i use or connect this news incorrectly. This is my
first attempt to join "news" with my Opera 9 browser...

I am preparing my own book about WinXP Embedded SP2 in czech language (i am
from Czech Rep., European Uninon). Some information i would like to use are
under "copyright". I am asking how can i use this material(s)? My problem is
i would like to add to my book some info about features of XP Embedded. Can i
use it from MS copyrighted material if i
1) translate it to czech lang
2) add notice "this information is used from [source]"?

Or how to use (c) materials and informations legally? I ask because there is
a "low law" in Czec Rep. and i would not be a "pirat" with licence violence...

Regards,
Pavel
 
Pavel said:
Hi all,
I am preparing my own book about WinXP Embedded SP2 in czech language (i am
from Czech Rep., European Uninon). Some information i would like to use are
under "copyright". I am asking how can i use this material(s)? My problem is
i would like to add to my book some info about features of XP Embedded. Can i
use it from MS copyrighted material if i
1) translate it to czech lang
2) add notice "this information is used from [source]"?

Or how to use (c) materials and informations legally? I ask because there is
a "low law" in Czec Rep. and i would not be a "pirat" with licence violence...
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Pavel,

US Copyright law is described very well here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_copyright_law

There are many links to the official documents that you may want to
investigate, including the one to the description of International
Copyright law:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Copyright_Act

or this one:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwcopy/Copyright_Law/International_Copyright_Law/

The Czech Republic has adopted the Berne Convention, per this
declaration on the WIPO's website:
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/notdocs/en/berne/treaty_berne_143.html

In order to use a copyrighted work, you will need to get the copyright
holder's written permission to use the work.
 
OK,

thanks to all. I have allready contacted our (czech) MS and i am waiting for
replay.

Regards,
Pavel
 
Pavel,

writing a book in local language sounds very interessting.
We are a authorized XP-Embedded distributor for Czech
Republic and we can link you with the responsable people for
Microsoft Embedded in Eastern Europe.
In Praha, there is no MS Embedded resource any more.
(reacently changed)
Maybe, we can help you also other directions.
You can contact me under (e-mail address removed)
if you want. (Delete the .nospam.)

--

Martin Grossen, eMVP

AVNET EMG Silica
Franchise Manager Microsoft Embedded Europe

Your competent partner for Microsoft Embedded licencing

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