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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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So if I have a manual and I scan and post the pages for all to view is that legal? Also, if those pages are posted and I download them is that legal? I have several old Harley and customizing books that I would love to share but I don't want to get hemmed up. Is it the same as music and movies?
 
Old Apr 26, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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If it has a copyright, then you cannot reproduce it without the permission of the author/publisher/owner, except for your own personal use as a backup copy.
 

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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 09:40 PM
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if they're old & out of print you can do whatever you want with them. nobody cares.
 
Old Apr 26, 2015 | 10:02 PM
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Most all copyrights run for a long time even if they are out of print. If the Company that had the manual published is still in business, I wouldn't try it.
 
Old Apr 26, 2015 | 10:29 PM
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Yup. There's nothing more important for our esteemed governmental prosecution to do. So..look out...they will show up at your door at 2:00AM with 12 cops in riot gear, and battering rams. And they'll kick your copyrighting @ss.
 
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Post away... do a search on Harley manual pdf and you'll have any bike manual you can think of at your fingertips
 
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Most all copyrights run for a long time even if they are out of print. If the Company that had the manual published is still in business, I wouldn't try it.
So you are trying to say I am a criminal because I have posted pages of the HD owners manual on this forum? ......................I can't believe the MODS let that happen!
 
Old Apr 27, 2015 | 07:26 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 09:28 AM
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No one here is going to rat you out. I'm pretty sure the copyright police aren't gonna getcha lol. Post it. Many will appreciate it.
 
Old Apr 27, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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Everyone here has probably posted copyrighted materials at some point. I expect that unless you are doing it for profit (i.e. copying a service manual and selling the PDF online) no one is going to come knocking. At worst, you may get a copyright infringement letter demanding you cease and desist from some happy lawyer. I however, would avoid it.


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