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I thought we learned from Napster OT
By:Paul G. Jacobson@aol.com
Date: 11/8/2001, 11:41 pm
In Response To: Off Topic:Copyright (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

: We are getting way off topic here, but everything posted to this board is
: copyrighted by whoever wrote it. It is not public domain just because it
: was posted on a public forum. The act of "fixing" the work by
: publishing it on this forum grants the author all the rights reserved in
: copyright law.

Nick is right, but he doesn't go far enough.

It doesn't matter how many hands a piece of material passes through, the creator of a works still has a right to be compensated for the use of that work. Registering a copyright with the government is a formality that aids all sides in recognizing the creator or author, but it is not a requirement for protection. I'm not a lawyer, but I deal with this issue frequently. Assuming something is in the public domain can be a costly assumption.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Kodak DC5000 and memory are now dirt cheap *Pic*
Dale Frolander -- 11/7/2001, 9:47 pm
PolaroidDigital.com is free and easy. *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 11/8/2001, 6:41 am
You could skip a step
Dan Ruff -- 11/8/2001, 9:23 am
Re: You could skip a step- I didn't know that. Thk *NM*
John Monfoe -- 11/9/2001, 6:47 am
Re: You could skip a step
Rob Macks -- 11/8/2001, 10:06 am
What did I start... Sorry.
John Monfoe -- 11/9/2001, 6:45 am
Re: What did I start... Sorry.
Rob Macks -- 11/9/2001, 9:16 am
Re: You could skip a step
Pete Rudie -- 11/8/2001, 11:31 am
Off Topic:Copyright
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/8/2001, 2:04 pm
I thought we learned from Napster OT
Paul G. Jacobson@aol.com -- 11/8/2001, 11:41 pm
Re: Off Topic:Copyright
David Hanson -- 11/8/2001, 4:45 pm
Right, no fights here ;) *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 11/8/2001, 4:53 pm
Re: Well, that's interesting!
Don Beale -- 11/8/2001, 2:48 pm
Re: You could skip a step
Jim McKay -- 11/8/2001, 12:06 pm
Off Topic: Usage
Chip Sandresky -- 11/8/2001, 1:58 pm
If you have any legal authority for that position,
Pete Rudie -- 11/8/2001, 12:54 pm
Re: like footnotes
Dean Trexel -- 11/8/2001, 6:22 pm
Re: If you have any legal authority for that posit
Rob Macks -- 11/8/2001, 1:21 pm
Lighten up!
Pete Rudie -- 11/8/2001, 4:07 pm
Re: Hold it guys....
Shawn Baker -- 11/8/2001, 4:29 pm
Re: Hold it guys....
100GRIT -- 11/8/2001, 4:50 pm
Re: That's the problem with assumptions...
Shawn Baker -- 11/8/2001, 6:59 pm
Re: A good example of why...
Don Beale -- 11/8/2001, 7:55 pm
Re: Yup. *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 11/9/2001, 10:44 am
Re: Lots better choices for your money.
Peter -- 11/8/2001, 1:25 am
But it's a Canon
Dale Frolander -- 11/8/2001, 3:08 am
Re: Here's what I'm doing *Pic*
Roger Nuffer -- 11/8/2001, 2:42 am
120 scans at home
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/8/2001, 4:00 pm
Re: That's a good way to go but...
Chip Sandresky -- 11/8/2001, 2:50 pm
Re: Scans from 120
David Marx -- 11/8/2001, 11:07 am
Re: Here's what I'm doing
Dan Ruff -- 11/8/2001, 10:08 am
Re: Here's what I'm doing
Dale Frolander -- 11/8/2001, 3:59 pm
Re: Here's what I'm doing
Bryan Sarauer -- 11/8/2001, 11:05 am
Re: Here's what I'm doing
Dan Ruff -- 11/8/2001, 12:08 pm
Re: Here's what I'm doing
Dale Frolander -- 11/8/2001, 3:53 pm
Re: Here's what I'm doing
Dan St. Gean -- 11/8/2001, 9:09 am
$250 dirt?! :) *NM*
Dean Trexel -- 11/7/2001, 10:48 pm
For decent digital camera, yes dirt. *NM*
Dale Frolander -- 11/8/2001, 1:03 am