Reply To: Rav Miller Website Accuses ‘Joseph’ Of Stealing

Neville
There is a difference between plagiarism and fair use
When you quote you can’t be accused of plagiarism but you can infringe on copyright laws
But unless this website was given the rights to the material then they are technically guilty of copyright infringement as the quotes/ideas belong to the owner or his inheritors for something like 90 years (fair use laws)
I would love to get CTL opinion
I also find it hard to believe that the non commercial use of ideas being used in discussions can be copyrighted as that essentially puts freedom of thought / discussion at risk
Not to mention the idea that halachically, case law always centered around the effort of the typesetters. Copyright was granted to protect and insure profit so that Torah would continue to be disseminated, where is the loss here? If the website is free they can’t claim Torah copyright.
The only argument that seems to hold water is Rav Millers views and if his descendants /inheritors don’t follow them why should Joseph?