Jassin includes tips in the book, as well, encased in rectangles. Jassin also provides cautions, ones highlighted by a white exclamation point nestled within a black triangle. Besides the tips and cautions, Jassin occasionally shares a synopsis of a real life court case, along with his comments. He also provides easy to use checklists of what copyright does not protect, for example, and how to determine fair use, along with a chart of public domain information. They need to appreciate what they have, and they need to respect the property of others.
Copyrights are definitely valuable.
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