Electronic publishing

[Frank Goodridge]

>Curtis Clark wrote:

>No, simple publication establishes copyright, although explicitly declaring
>it is desirable. However, in the United States, unless you've *registered* a
>copyright, you can't sue for damages, no matter how many sealed envelopes
>you have. (Note: I am not an attorney, even though sometimes I act like one
>when the arguments turn to nomenclature.  This information is based on my
>readings.)
>
>
If you look up the following URL

http://www.clari.net/brad/copymyths.html

there is an, apparently,detailed review of current position re. copyright on
the Net.

I got the URL from David Hewsons piece in the (UK) Sunday Times for 21 April
1996.

Frank Goodridge
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