Interesting point -
See: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
“It is illegal for anyone to violate any of the rights provided by the copyright law to the owner of copyright. These rights, however, are not unlimited in scope. Sections 107 through 121 of the 1976 Copyright Act establish limitations on these rights.”
Section § 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.
So, cite the author, comment on it, don't try to pass it off as your own, and you're ok, I guess. This applies also to photographs, music, designs, etc.
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