I wanted to do training based on popular business books that I have
read.    My idea is to give them only a 2 hour summary of the main
points of the book and an outline for them to take notes.  Then have
an open discussion. Would I be infringing on any copyright by doing
this?

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Clarification of Question by jake837-ga on 13 Nov 2005 16:03 PST

I noticed there are a lot of business summaries web site, in which you
pay a nominal fee (say $5) for the summary of a business book.  Are
there exceptions to copyrights to enable anyone to summarize, critique
or teach a subject?

>Are there exceptions to copyrights to enable anyone to summarize, critique
or teach a subject?

Yes, it is called fair use and codified at 17 U.S.C. 107. See:

http://www.bitlaw.com/source/17usc/107.html

But it is murky to apply in practice and more importantly any license
you agreed to may dramatically change the outcome.