[sac-board] Re: Fw: copyrighted or public domain of double star data base
- From: "Jack Jones" <spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 17:11:42 -0700
Mentioning copyright is protection from the biggies running with what you
offered up. Such as publishing your short story and Paramount making a
blockbuster movie out of it. You might have a stronger case but I still
don't think you are out of luck if you put something up but can show it came
from you.
That's a good idea to add a note of instruction. That would clarify usage
rights and credits right in the beginning.
Jack
>
Jeff sed:
> Most stuff on the web is not copyrighted and whatever is put on the
> web is up for grabs. You can add a copyright notice and people can
> ignore it. Do you have legal recourse? Yes, but few would pursue that
> and even then only if there are BIG $$ involved and you are willing
> to spend the time and money to pursue it. A much better approach is
> to not worry about it or just ask to be credited as the source.
>
> Note: Nowhere is there any information regarding what can or cannot
> be done with the data. I suggest adding a note on the SAC web page
> where the downloads are indicating the data can be used freely, but
> requesting a comment on any further publications or distributions
> indicating the source for the compiled data was SAC.
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