Re: Copyright issues--Another side - Steven J. Coker
Subject: Re: Copyright issues--Another side
From: Steven J. Coker
Date: November 13, 1998

Elizabeth,

I wondered about this earlier.  Now that you mention it in this context, I'd
like to ask you about it.  This is an example of the issues under discussion.

You wrote that the material you've been transcribing for us was originally
written by your ancestor over 100 years ago.  If that is the case, then how can
you claim a copyright on it?  Wouldn't the copyright have belonged to your
ancestor and wouldn't it have expired making the material public domain long
ago.  Couldn't anyone take the material you've posted online and republish it
with impunity?  Albeit probably at a financial loss.  

Please explain what legal basis you use to claim a new copyright on this 100+
year old public domain material?  
Steve Coker


ELIZABETH RUSSO wrote:
> And I have
> copyrighted the material not because I want to exclusively own the
> information (I did, you remember, make it available on the internet),
> nor because I wanted money (I didn't charge anyone to read it) but

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