Re: CDR: RE: Sci Journals, authors, internet

2002-06-13 Thread Tom
On Thu, Jun 13, 2002 at 06:27:04AM -0700, Mike Rosing wrote: simply dispose of the work, or use it as kindling in his fireplace, once he no longer desires to own it. No, you can't just burn that painting you bought from some street corner painter five years ago. Though you are permitted

Re: CDR: RE: Sci Journals, authors, internet

2002-06-13 Thread Tom
On Thu, Jun 13, 2002 at 07:45:18AM -0700, Mike Rosing wrote: if used differently, the morale rights part could well be used to put a limit on the corporate abuse of copyright. for example, I could envision an argument that an artist sues the RIAA for abusing his copyrighted works for

Re: CDR: RE: Sci Journals, authors, internet

2002-06-13 Thread Mike Rosing
On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Tom wrote: actually, as with most laws, the basic idea behind the moral rights isn't that bad, it just got perverted. if used differently, the morale rights part could well be used to put a limit on the corporate abuse of copyright. for example, I could envision an

Re: CDR: RE: Sci Journals, authors, internet

2002-06-13 Thread Tom
On Thu, Jun 13, 2002 at 06:27:04AM -0700, Mike Rosing wrote: simply dispose of the work, or use it as kindling in his fireplace, once he no longer desires to own it. No, you can't just burn that painting you bought from some street corner painter five years ago. Though you are permitted