Anthony Atkielski wrote: > Marc Fonvieille writes: > > >>All, and I said "All", mailing list subscribing forms mention their >>archives ("To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit >>the freebsd-blahblah Archives."). It is impossible to miss it. > > > Then why do so many forms require that you tick a checkbox to assert > that you've read and accepted the terms on the page? > > In any case, nothing like that exists for FreeBSD lists. >
Anthony, As I mentioned (and clearly corrected myself too), While it's true that there is an implyied copyright on the writtings, as I posted in my correction, and in the URL I posted too - in order for someone to "claim" a violation of copyright, it MUST be registered with the copyright office (at least here in the States). Once that is public record (the official filling) THEN, and only then, the person has the right to make a claim against a copyright violation. In your postings Anthony, you touch on everything before that very important point, AND after. You never once mention the fact that a person NEEDS to take that one extra step. So, in my view - this makes the whole issue (and thread) pointless unless someone has taken that one, last step. Now - this thread needs to end, or be moved to the proper list. There is simply no point in arguing this UNLESS you can PROVE that you have filed the paperwork to actually allow you to force the law to look into copyright infringement. So - allow me to quote one last time why you MUST file it. "Registration and the Copyright Process The way in which copyright protection is secured is frequently misunderstood. Copyright is secured automatically when the work is created. A work is "created" when it is fixed into a book, tape or electronic medium for the first time. Thus, for example, a song can be fixed in sheet music or in a digital tape, or both. No publication, registration or other action in the U.S. Copyright Office is required to secure copyright. However, in order to enforce the copyright and for many other practical reasons, it will be necessary to register the copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. Some of the advantages of registering a copyright are the following: * Registration establishes a public record of the copyright claim. * Before an infringement suit may be filed in court, registration is necessary for works of U. S. origin. * If made before or within 5 years of publication, registration establishes sufficient evidence in court concerning the validity of the copyright and the facts stated in the copyright certificate. * If registration is made within 3 months after publication of the work or prior to an infringement of the work, statutory damages and attorney's fees will be available to the copyright owner in court actions. Otherwise, only an award of actual damages and profits is available to the copyright owner. * Registration allows the owner of the copyright to record the registration with the U.S. Customs Service for protection against the importation of infringing copies." http://www.legalzoom.com/law_library/copyrights/registration.html End of discussion. Now - for those that are bitching that they feel they have been violated, PROVE to us that YOU filed for the copyright, else - get a life or remove yourself from the list. Over and out -- Best regards, Chris Whatever can go to New York, will. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"