[sac-board] Re: Fw: copyrighted or public domain of double star data base

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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