Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright

2011-03-06 Thread Simon Beckett
This subject is off-topic, and would require a longer post than acceptable to dispel all the persistent myths. I will create a web site so I can expand on my initial rant and I won't have to keep repeating myself. Interested readers can meanwhile google Fair dealing or read the actual UK law

Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright

2011-03-04 Thread Ron Ferguson
; ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright Ron, The article you have linked to is NOT a definitive statement as to the application of the law for genealogists, and its claim that it clarifies the position with regards to the records of public bodies in the U.K. is false. It clarifies

Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright

2011-03-04 Thread atlantajm
Roots wasn't literature? -Original Message- From: Ron Ferguson ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Fri, Mar 4, 2011 4:54 am Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright Simon, Perhaps the use of definitive was a little strong for any aspect of law. However, I

Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright

2011-03-04 Thread Ron Ferguson
Roots does not have Crown Copyright! Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ -Original Message- From: atlant...@aol.com Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:54 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright Roots wasn't literature? -Original Message- From

[LegacyUG] UK Copyright

2011-03-03 Thread Ron Ferguson
Apologies for being off-topic for this list, but the question of UK copyright has been raised many times, and by many Luggers, both on and off list. Please see http://www.one-place-studies.org/resources/0007-Copyright-PublicBodiesUK.html for a definitive statement as to the application of the

Re: [LegacyUG] UK Copyright

2011-03-03 Thread Simon Beckett
Ron, The article you have linked to is NOT a definitive statement as to the application of the law for genealogists, and its claim that it clarifies the position with regards to the records of public bodies in the U.K. is false. It clarifies SOME copyright questions that people compiling _ONE