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IS THIS A COPYRIGHT VIOLATION?

 
 
Reply Tue 4 Sep, 2012 06:56 pm
If I take information from a textbook and write questions in my own wording am I in violation of any copyright laws? The plan is to use these questions to create a game, for profit. The information can be found in various text books on the same subject. For example the information in the textbook gives a definition.

"Circulating Feed – Fire hydrant that receives water from two or more directions."

I want to make a question in a game that asks,

Which type of fire hydrant receives water from more than one direction?
a. Dead end hydrant
b. Circulating Feed hydrant
c. Secondary hydrant
d. Primary feeder hydrant
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Wed 5 Sep, 2012 07:48 am
No.
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joefromchicago
 
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Reply Wed 5 Sep, 2012 09:02 am
@antonyeo,
Facts are not subject to copyright, just the original expression of those facts. Your example, then, is fine.
Joe Nation
 
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Reply Wed 5 Sep, 2012 09:40 am
@joefromchicago,
Joe, that is a very good explanation of the situation.

Joe(Well done.)Nation
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izzythepush
 
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Reply Wed 5 Sep, 2012 01:30 pm
@joefromchicago,
joefromchicago wrote:

Facts are not subject to copyright, just the original expression of those facts.


Is that a fact?
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