Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 09:11:28 -1000 From: dgomberg@ednet1.osl.or.gov (David Gomberg) Message-Id: <199503291911.AA26362@ednet1.osl.or.gov> Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology Subject: Patent/Copyright Carl reports that people were "VERY upset" that he protested AKA acceptance of a kite copy in convention competition. I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. People were upset that Carl wanted AKA to to take action, when he was unwilling to take any action. I believe that the owner has the primary responsibility for protecting their own property. If we are unwilling to confront the abusers, then we can't run around complaining that AKA or KTA won't do it for us... Usually, these copyright/patent cases are clear as mud. Do we really want them adjudicated by kite competition judges in the middle of a festival? Last year, someone copied and published portions of my book. I informed them that they could do so (without charge) if and only if they asked permission in advance. They told me to buzz-off or call an attorney. I did. And now I'm driving a new BMW. -- David Gomberg/Cascade Kites phone 503-996-3083 Box 113, Neotsu Oregon 97364 USA fax 503-994-9692 Specializing in BIG "show" kites Peter Lynn Inflatibles, Giant Flowforms, Spinsocks, and Imports = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 30 Mar 1995 10:16:53 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: Re: Patent/Copyright dgomberg@ednet1.osl.or.gov writes: >Last year, someone copied and published portions of my book. I >informed them that they could do so (without charge) if and only >if they asked permission in advance. They told me to buzz-off >or call an attorney. I did. And now I'm driving a new BMW. I can't vouch for Dave's BMW. (Hmmm.... could I have a BMW for every posting I write that gets copied please?), but I can vouch for him giving permission freely. He didn't know me from Adam when I phoned him to ask if I could quote a section from "Stunt Kites", and he was happy to let me. Seems like the right attitude to me... Andrew -- New to rec.kites? START HERE! | To: www@kfs.org send an email message like this->| Subject: service | http://www.kfs.org/kites/welcome/index.html echo '/Frank Kenisky/f:j' >> $HOME/News/rec/kites/KILL # *PLONK* = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =