Pull quote: “Despite its well-meaning mission, the code is not devoid of controversial statements: It says explicitly that it was not negotiated with rights holders. Mr. Butler said the group chose not to include them because negotiations between rights holders and professional communities often result in what he called ‘really weak tea.’ The groups usually only agree on principles that scratch the surface of what they really believe, he said. And the librarians thought it was essential to articulate some common fair-use principles, even if there are risks involved.”
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