What is the copyright situation of this module?
Peter
Original-Nachricht
> Datum: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 01:22:31 -0500
> Von: Andrew Thule
> An: "SWORD Developers\' Collaboration Forum"
> Betreff: [sword-devel] DSS (Biblical Dead Sea Scrolls based upon DJD
> translations)
> If any
It is a derivative work from academic translations, but for now treat as
copyrighted, until I resolve the license issue. With the exception of
Elisha Qimron's translations (by the Israeli Supreme Court no less), all
other DSS translations are treated as academic or scientific knowledge, and
so fre
On 07/11/12 15:52, Andrew Thule wrote:
It is a derivative work from academic translations, but for now treat as
copyrighted, until I resolve the license issue. With the exception of
Elisha Qimron's translations (by the Israeli Supreme Court no less), all
other DSS translations are treated as aca
Peter, I assume you understand the difference between intellectual property
and copyright. I also assume you understand the 'derivative work'
principles of 'fair use' and 'transformativeness'.
Within science and academia, authors may cite other authors work without
permission as long as they prov
Forgive me. I forgot to address your question about what constitutes
'academic'.
Dead Sea Scroll translations to date, have been translated by academics,
holding academic positions in academic institutions. The translations have
been (and are being) done for academic purposes, published in academ
Original-Nachricht
> Datum: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 16:35:30 -0500
> Von: Andrew Thule
> An: "SWORD Developers\' Collaboration Forum"
> Betreff: Re: [sword-devel] DSS (Biblical Dead Sea Scrolls based upon DJD
> translations)
> Peter, I assume you understand the difference betwee
"Fair Use" does not mean plagiarizing. Bibles are able to be quoted from,
even extensively, to constitute "Fair Use" but you can't copy a Bible out
of print or another electronic form, even if you do it by hand, and claim
to be using it under "Fair Use" because it's a translation of an ancient
work
Your two responses show that your understanding of the terms you use is poor
and flawed in all crucial points.
While the translators, if asked nicely might well agree to us/you publishing a
module, only someone insane takes on an academic publisher with a deliberate
breach of copyright.
There
Greg said: "Fair Use" does not mean plagiarizing.
TRUE, but nobody's plagiarized - and I hope you're not accusing me of
this. Such an unfounded accusation would raise the temperature in this
otherwise civil discussion. I understand the legal concept of '*
transformativeness*'. Using someone el
Peter, you are entitled to your opinion.
Clearly I have no commercial interest in offering this module to the list
for QA. Clearly the translators who have offered their work to DJD did so
in an academic / research framework (making them available to the broader
audience), and their translations
On Wed, 2012-11-07 at 22:56 -0500, Andrew Thule wrote:
> Clearly I have no commercial interest in offering this module to the list
> for QA. Clearly the translators who have offered their work to DJD did so
> in an academic / research framework (making them available to the broader
> audience), an
11 matches
Mail list logo
