Yes it can, depending on the nature of the excerpt and how it is used. The four factors that have to be considered before "fair use" can be established are...
the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;
the nature of the copyrighted work;
the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
no as long as you site the source, like a bibliography
They do, if they're not licensed.
LimeWire was shut down because it was found by the courts to violate copyright law.
LimeWire was shut down because the US Courts found it to violate copyright law.
Most websites are more likely to violate the "old" copyright law than they are to violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but the prime way sites find themselves up against DMCA is by distributing software designed to circumvent DRM and similar copyright protections. DMCA takedown notices are often sent in response to posting infringing material, but that's a violation of the plain old copyright law; DMCA just makes it easier for rightsholders to respond.
There are no plagiarism "laws". COpyright law gives a "for hire" author no rights to the work done for that hire.
copyright infringement
If you violate copyright laws, you may face legal consequences such as fines, lawsuits, and having to pay damages to the copyright owner. In some cases, you could also be subject to criminal charges. It is important to respect copyright laws to avoid these penalties.
Emerson uses a metaphor in this excerpt from "Self-Reliance." He compares the individual's will to "sallies" that are restricted and shaped by the "law of his being," emphasizing the idea that human nature imposes limits on our actions.
No it doesn't. However Stratocasters are protected as trademarks and Fender is extremely protective of their intellectual property.
If you violate copyright laws, you are not only un-ethical - you are committing an unlawful act.
You cannot legally re-edit films. That would violate copyright law.
To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate;infringed a contract; infringed a patent.