I have run across this little statement several times lately, all from the same blog (which I won't name), and I wanted to get others thoughts on it.
Fair Use Notice: This page may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This website distributes this material without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. We believe this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in 17 U.S.C § 107.
The section of copyright law noted can be found here...
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#107I didn't pay much attention to this the first couple times I saw it, but it has really kind of rubbed me the wrong way the last several times I've run across the blog that uses this statement, probably because it pops up in my tag surfer on a daily basis with another new post tagged with that statement.
The issue that sticks in my gut with this is that, from what I can see doing a brief scan of the blog, this person's blog is nothing but repostings of copyrighted material. Just because they aren't making a profit does not mean that they have the right to repost this information. The above clause to the fair use act refers to being able to reproduce material for teaching and educational purposes. I'm not entirely sure that a blog qualifies and is what the clause was written to protect.
Am I just being overly sensitive about people not respecting copyright laws or do you see this as a violation of copyright?