Charles,
I think there is a 'not' missing in your note, surely it should be:
"(who has not specifically requested the item)"
Regards,
John.
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> UK copyright law states that copying is only permitted if
> requested by a specific individual for that individual's research
> or private study. As long as the transport protocol does not
> allow any third party (who has specifically requested the item) to
> view and potentially download or copy the item, so it is only
> available to the requestor, it is likely to be permitted under
> fair dealing. I don't know enough about the technology being
> discussed to be able to say whether that would be the case or not.
>
> Charles
>
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> Sorry to return to this.
>
> As I understand the arguement goes that by including a eprint
> request link/button it is OK to email the publishers pdf as this
> is the same as sending a copy through the post.
>
> A computing colleague has asked why is ths different than
> displaying the pdf on the screen of the requester's screen as http
> is just another transport protocol?
>
> Ricky Rankin
> Principal Analyst
> Information Services
> Queen's University Belfast
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