It is true that most of the points mentioned on the post apply to the U.S. Copyright law.

As you said it is quite complex indeed, since most countries have signed treaties or conventions (like the Berne one) where they agree to respect some basic principles (most of which were listed there).

Secondly, what happens if your blog is hosted on an american server even if you live outside the US?

There are several ramifications of the problem that would make it impossible to provide a unique advice for everyone.

But yeah its obvious that people should inform themselves about their specific situations.

thx for the link, I have been thru it (comments were great) – without re-opening this topic here (I understood your redirection), as many lawyers said, I believe the topic is much more complicated,… not impossible to grasp, and only reserved to lawyers, but complicated.

The reason of my previous post is because many bloggers believe that when you are using non-original material, you are infringing copyright law.

Furthermore, American copyright law is only applicable to American blogs. Rules are different in Europe, and even among European countries.

Sorry to be so straight (I really love your blog, suscribed to your RSS, and coming often), but I don’t see why I should comply to American rules (even if I do), when my details are elsewhere. It is not because you are blogging in English that you are from this country.

I believe therefore you should precise your point like maybe : “Respect the copyright laws you have to comply with. Don’t base your business on the exploitation of other’s material if they do not consent”

Yes, know what’s tax but not knowing how to pay. And yes too, even if I know, I will think twice before doing so. Oh..