Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:10:43 -0400
From: Jim Kling <jkling at nasw.org>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Capclave
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 9:07:02 PM, WSFA members wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Kling" <jkling at nasw.org>
> To: "WSFA members" <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:46 PM
> Subject: [WSFA] Re: Capclave

>> Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 1:22:22 PM, WSFA members wrote:
>>
>> > As a law librarian by training, Jim has it correct. I have copyright
> even if i don't declare it or register
>> > it upon the production of the document.  Copyright is assumed unless it
> permission is granted.
>>
>> Thank you, Sally.
>>
>> And I am stunned that someone such as Ted who has worked many years as a
> magazine editor would be ignorant of
>> this basic fact of copyright law.
>>
>> Ted, the next time you call someone out on a public list, take the time
> to get your facts straight. Failure to
>> do so makes *you* look bad.

> Funny thing; none of this was true when I was an active editor.  Indeed,
> the change must be recent because I see copyright notices on virtually all
> commercial properties.  I suspect it's not that simple, but I *will* make
> inquiries.

Oh, do. Next time, make them first.

--
Jim Kling
science writer
Rockville, MD
http://nasw.org/users/jkling