Date:         Fri, 5 Feb 1999 09:00:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill <Bill@FREEHOLDER.COM>
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From:         Bill <Bill@FREEHOLDER.COM>
Subject:      Re: WEB SITE-copyright no vw content
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At 10:17 AM 2/5/99 -0500, you wrote:

<excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param>I believe you only need
copyright permission if there is actually a copyright on the materials
posted on the web (not that I know in this case), but not everything has
a copyright that is on the
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</color></excerpt>

Intellectual property (what you write, draw, photograph, etc.), under USA
law, is copyrighted automatically when it is created.  The creator need
do nothing special.  If the creator of the work so chooses, the copyright
can be registered.  If this is done, it gives additional legal rights in
the case of infringement, primarily the right to recover attorney's fees
in addition to damages.  So, keep in mind that the copyright is
automatic.  Also keep in mind that, while I am a writer who has to deal
with copyrights on an ongoing basis, I am not a lawyer.  If copyright law
is of concern to you, you should certainly meet with your lawyer to
determine how it affects you.



Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com

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