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bigyabai • today at 1:33 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

Fair-use doesn't specifically protect "academics" at all. It does apply consistently in a commercial context, even to the GPL, which is the clear intent of it in-law.


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Joel_Mckay • today at 1:45 AM

In general, commercial entities have to be more cautious what they "think" international copyright and trademark laws cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhgYMH6n004

I would also recommend this book if people tire of the marketing hype. =3

"Gilded Rage" (Jacob Silverman, 2025)

https://www.amazon.com/Gilded-Rage-Radicalization-Silicon-Va...

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