Posted by Jen Star on July 23, 2005, at 17:30:22
In reply to Re: question to Dr. Bob about other boards research? » Jen Star, posted by alexandra_k on July 23, 2005, at 16:49:05
hi Alexandra,
unless you sign away complete rights, you still own copyright to your posts. Dr. Bob has copyright to your posts, too, which means he may use them in part or whole in a publication without further permission. But you can use your own posts, too.Here's a statement I cut/pasted from Dr. Bob's FAQ. Check it out - looks like acknowledges the copyright stuff. Good news, right? :)
---below copied from Dr. Bob's FAQ ---"How do copyrights work here?
My understanding is that when you write something, you (usually) get the copyright to it. It doesn't even have to include a copyright statement. There's a process by which you can register that copyright, but that's a somewhat separate issue. However, I want to be able to use these posts elsewhere. For example, on my Book Ideas page or in articles.You may therefore submit a message only if you agree to allow me unrestricted use of it. Submitting a message constitutes acceptance of that condition. But you retain the copyright.
At the same time, nobody should post anything they don't have the right to. When exactly one has that right, however, can be complicated. Even if the issue is the reposting here, without explicit permission, of the full text of an article copyrighted by someone else:
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 17:56:37 -0700
From: Lawrence LessigThis turns out to be a hard question. In my view, it is or should be fair use, but there is some authority to the contrary. Is there a reason you can't simply publish links?
Acceptable options include summarizing or paraphrasing, simply posting a link, as suggested above, fair use of a portion, or, of course, obtaining permission. If material you hold the copyright to has been reproduced here and you object, please contact me.
Posting a site password that's intended for only your use is prohibited. If I become aware of such a post, I'll delete some or all of it."
poster:Jen Star
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