What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I am a new mom to a 3 month old baby. I've read a kajillion parenting books and found some real gems in them -- but found them overall to be VERY POORLY written. Some read as if there was no editor on the project whatsoever.
I would like to start a web site with very abridged versions of the most popular and helpful parenting books--kind of like a Cliff's Notes for these books. I would in no way be passing the ideas off as my own; I would specifically be saying "this is a 10,000 ft. view of 'Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child,'" and would make it very clear who the author is and source is. Perhaps I'd even show an image of the book cover. And, inside my summary, whenever I quoted material directly, I'd give page numbers.
My question is whether the author or the publishing house would have legal recourse on me if I posted such summaries up on a web site. I just wondered how it worked for Cliff Notes, Spark Notes, etc. -- if they have to get permissions from all the literary works or publishers of books they summarize.
Thanks for any help you can offer me. I truly appreciate it!
I am a new mom to a 3 month old baby. I've read a kajillion parenting books and found some real gems in them -- but found them overall to be VERY POORLY written. Some read as if there was no editor on the project whatsoever.
I would like to start a web site with very abridged versions of the most popular and helpful parenting books--kind of like a Cliff's Notes for these books. I would in no way be passing the ideas off as my own; I would specifically be saying "this is a 10,000 ft. view of 'Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child,'" and would make it very clear who the author is and source is. Perhaps I'd even show an image of the book cover. And, inside my summary, whenever I quoted material directly, I'd give page numbers.
My question is whether the author or the publishing house would have legal recourse on me if I posted such summaries up on a web site. I just wondered how it worked for Cliff Notes, Spark Notes, etc. -- if they have to get permissions from all the literary works or publishers of books they summarize.
Thanks for any help you can offer me. I truly appreciate it!