Copyright Tips for Bloggers

WSJ on Tsunami video and blogs:

Bloggers don't charge for access, but they haven't been paying for copyrighted footage, either. And bloggers seldom ask each other for permission. "The law really hasn't caught up," says Mr. Golson. "The rule of thumb is you can take stuff as long as you say where you got it from," and as long as you don't sell it, he adds.

In response to Golson, Kathy Biehl recently had this to say regarding Copyright Myths of the Online World:

Myth #3: It's okay to use anything as long as I’m not making any money off it.
No. The absence of a profit might affect how far a copyright holder decides to go against an infringement, but it does not determine whether the infringement exists. The question is whether you have permission for the use. If you don’t have permission, you’re infringing.

Myth #4: It’s okay to use anything as long as I give credit.
No. For copyright law, the question is whether you have permission. If you don’t have permission, you’re infringing.

update: Continuing discussion on the topic can be found here.