Richie, like much in Google, the statement you quote is wrong, long out-of-date and incorrect. The US Copyright Law is the law of the land, and that is what I quoted; the current regulations as put on the web by the US government and available from them in printed form.
I would presume that you would take the word of our beloved, revered and respected law-givers who always act for the best interests of the public and never (no, never!) yield to special interests.