[Sigia-l] (off topic) book question

[Ziya Oz]

"PeterV" wrote:

> when I use a website to illustrate something in a book,
> do I need to ask their permission? Should I?

In what country are you legally covered?

If it's the U.S., this clearly goes under fair use. You then need to
consider whether your usage (length, purpose, etc) falls fully under fair
use. Unless you're doing something nefarious, I can't imagine it wouldn't.
Instead of wasting time chasing every possible website you're covering, I'd
pay an IP lawyer his $250 to just go over possible red flags. Your publisher
would want releases, because they can and since you're the one doing the
work, why not :-)

Best,

Ziya