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Peter_in_AU
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: The Question of Copyright |
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I am totally amazed at the quality of the work being posted in this section. It's really magazine-quality stuff.
With all the hard work that is involved with producing a how-to I think you should include some sort of copyright and usage notice in the post. Something along the lines of "This work is copyright (c) John Doe 2007. You may copy, print or store this work for private purposes only. This work may not be reproduced in a commercial publication, including electronic publications, without my express permission."
I'm just thinking; how it would feel to pick up next month's Excellence mag and see your How-to with someone else's name at the top.
I know that just by posting something copyright is automatically awarded but there's nothing like spelling out what people can do with your work.
What do you think?
(I got most of my legal training from watching Boston Legal so my example usage notice is probably total BS) _________________ 1979 924 (Gone to a better place)
1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)
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skemcin
Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:00 am Post subject: |
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as far as the web goes (and anything else for that matter), you can say something is copyright'ed without owning a copyright. All you really need to say is
Quote: | ©2007 Firstname Lastname. All right reserved |
In 1989, revisions were made to the Copyright Act of 1909 that clearly defined that registration is not a condition of copyright protection. But, the law does provide advantages to those who do register:
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#cr
All in all, if you ever wish to file and infringement suit, you are required to register your work if it originates in the US.
The tricky thing is the fact that this board and its members are international, and laws are different in each country. Its not necessarily a moot point to state a copyright, it will put up a red flag to the smart folks out there - its the ignorant ones that always cost you money in the long run. _________________ 924.org (no time to complete)
9249206346 - 89k – new shifter bushings, belts, running well.
9249206347 - 8k – waiting its resurrection, no power at the fuel pump and fuse #7 blows w/power |
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