The quotes are really nothing to do with copyright.
Quotes are like reporting -- they (the people) can't copyright something just because they said it. I can quote what you say, you can quote me -- there's nothing there actionable. (People do sometimes trademark quotes, but those are for limited use scope -- must definite usage -- and again, trademark, not copyright, so can still quote them).
Was the quote from a magazine article? Well then yes, the magazine has the copyright to the ARTICLE, but a quote from it would (I think most lawyers feel) be perfectly fair use.,
In no way on that site do I see an actionable copyright claim on the people being quoted (standard I'm not a lawyer though clause here)
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The quotes are really nothing to do with copyright.
Quotes are like reporting -- they (the people) can't copyright something just because they said it. I can quote what you say, you can quote me -- there's nothing there actionable. (People do sometimes trademark quotes, but those are for limited use scope -- must definite usage -- and again, trademark, not copyright, so can still quote them).
Was the quote from a magazine article? Well then yes, the magazine has the copyright to the ARTICLE, but a quote from it would (I think most lawyers feel) be perfectly fair use.,
In no way on that site do I see an actionable copyright claim on the people being quoted (standard I'm not a lawyer though clause here)
What about quotes from a movie, like this one: http://startupquote.com/post/4234103411
The copyright issues are exactly the same -- nonexistent. This is really basic stuff.
Why all of the sudden do I feel that this whole thread is just an attempt to get notice/attention for these sites?