Stephanie. You are right on the money with this one. I once ran into an
issue (someone challenging me) with works that I created. It was ruled that
I was the copyright holder from the second that the shutter was clicked.
Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephanie Sullivan [mailto:bq (at mark) aviaweb.com]
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 7:04 AM
To: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
Subject: [coba-e:15041] Re: {Spam?} Re: NuOnce Software
Wcstaff,
*you* may want to check your facts. Registration is NOT required.
The following is from the us copyright office's faq at
http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html#mywork :
When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed
in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of
a machine or device.
Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment
the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to
bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright
Basics, section "Copyright Registration."
Also of potential intersest is circular 1, section "How to Secure a
Copyright":
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf
Hope this is helpful to all.
Thanks,
-Stephanie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wcstaff [mailto:wcstaff (at mark) webcoast.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 9:20 AM
> To: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
> Subject: [coba-e:15039] Re: {Spam?} Re: NuOnce Software
>
> Actually you are right and you are wrong.
> Brian would have to register all his work with the US Copyright
> office. Then
> he would be able to defend his copyright. Until then, he would have
> to worry
> about someone registering it and stealing the work. Then he would
> have to be
> able to show proof that he was the author of the copyright work in
> question.
> Copyeight work cannot be defended in Federal Court, until it is
> registered
> with the US copyright office.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Harvey [mailto:dwh1958 (at mark) gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:48 PM
> To: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
> Subject: {Spam?} [coba-e:15030] Re: NuOnce Software
>
> Dan would be correct on this. As a once full time photographer and
> having to
> deal with copyright issues on a daily basis, Brian would be
> considered the
> copyright holder of his creative works. It would be up to him to
> determine
> if he wanted to issue a "use license" or to sell the license to the
> software
> he created.
>
> Doug
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Kriwitsky [mailto:webhosting (at mark) yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:09 PM
> To: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
> Subject: [coba-e:15029] Re: NuOnce Software
>
>
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Lucas Peyatt - Ohio Web Hosting & Development <>
> wrote:
>
>
> > Since NuOnce has gone out of business, Its software packages
> > should now be
> > classified as "abandonware" since the company
> > that created them no longer
> > exists.
> >
> > What is your thoughts on that?
> >
> > If enough people agree someone could start a repository of
> > NuOnce software.
>
> That would be illegal in most countries. The only way software
> becomes
> public domain is when the author makes it public domain. AFAIK, it's
> still
> owned by the author regardless of whether he continues to sell it.
>
> --
> Dan Kriwitsky
>
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