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From: Gordon WILKINSON <>
Subject: Re: [G-P-L] Copyright Violations
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:04:13 -0800 (PST)


Suppose you take a book and photocopy it (or part of it).
What do you do with that information.
I will use (if their data is relevant) to supplimental my database and give credit where credit is due (I always document my sources - even my third cousins e-mail notes). In University you alway have to make a source ledger for a research document you submit for grading. Why would you just take someone elses information and place their information into your research without sourcing it. If this person is sharing what he knows e-mail him/her, call, fax and ask for permission. Simple

Gordon




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Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2008 5:33:46 PM
Subject: Re: [G-P-L] Copyright Violations


In a message dated 1/5/08 5:24:40 PM, writes:


> However, copyrights can become tangled; that's why there are copyright
> lawyers, editors, researchers, and fact checkers.
>

Question: Suppose someone has a web site. Suppose that on said web site,
the owner makes a clear statement that none of the material, writing or
information can be used to <<sell>> to the public. Suppose that the owner of
said web site makes it clear that it is free to use only in researching
personal
family history. Suppose that the owner paid for much of the research at NARA.


After making all of that clear, suppose that a paid web site took the
information
to use on their own site and admitted it. Suppose that people were paying for
that....well, there's no other way to put it, stolen data.

Is this not a legal issue?

Donna


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