[Woodcarver] Re:Copyrights (was) Where o' Where

[Mike & Patty Wilcox]

I agreen and that's why I asked if anyone know who & how we could find out
holds this--
I am very careful as to copy rights.  Thanks


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Victor Hamburger" <VHamburg at bellatlantic.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 2:51 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Re:Copyrights (was) Where o' Where


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> Mike & Patty Wilcox wrote:
>
> > So I'll ask this question.
> > Sence the "Mallet"
> > Is no longer is it still obtainable or can the magizine be reproduced-
> > anyone know who has cotroll on the old copies As they would be nice to
share
> > a bit-even thought much of its' articals are out of date.
>
> This question comes up on several lists over and over again.  I am not a
> copyright lawyer, nor do I play one on the internet....However, general
> copyright law, as ith as been explained a few times, including once by a
> copyright lawyer, tells us that these mags, even though out of print and
the
> museum who published them are out of business, are still protected as it
is
> likely that someone still holds the ownership of those intellectual
property
> rights.  When the museum was liquidated, someone or some corporation took
the
> rights to those assets and is the legal owner.  That person may or may not
care
> if the mags are reproduced, but that is not for us to decide here.
Loaning them
> to a friend, and he makes a copy for himself, is hardly a problem that
will be
> pursued.  Using a pattern from the mag for a class that you teach and make
a
> profit from is clearly a violation.  There is no "educational use" clause
in
> copyright law.  Ask any school that has been prosecuted for violation of
> copyright material!
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Vic H
>
>
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