Re: TI-H: Copyrighting things...the mistakes we've made

To: HARDWARE FOR TI-92 <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
Subject: Re: TI-H: Copyrighting things...the mistakes we've made
From: John Fraser <jbfpoker@hutchtel.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 16:38:46 -0600
Reply-To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org

That's all fine butthen you look at the bottom and read this.

discoveries, or devices, as distinguished from a description, 
explanation, or illustration. These are not copyrighted key word
illustation.
lets drop this.  I don't care what I call it as long as I have the EuP in
the title then I should be okay.
John Fraser @ Happyware 1997
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> From: "Richard Piotter" <richfiles1@hotmail.com>
> To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org
> Subject: Re: TI-H: Copyrighting things...the mistakes we've made
> Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 22:15:55 PST
> 
> The electonics is included in Pictoral/ Graphical stuff because it has a 
> SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM, AND THAT CAN AND IS COPYRIGHTED.
> 
> Brand names can at least be restricted (maybe copyright) which is why 
> Apple computer had to pay Apple recording studios for the company name 
> and McIntosh Labs for the name Macintosh!
> 
> >
> >Hello! I've been reading the messages on the EuP that hass been 
> 'created/updated' by a few people recently, and I'm getting a little 
> tired with getting 5-10 messages with everybody arguing over who has 
> rights to what and whatever. I go this from the US Copyright Office 
> website, and it is in accordance to the US copyright laws. I don't know 
> about other countries, but here goes...(read the WHOLE THING!!! more 
> info at bottom)
> >http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ01.html#wcc
> >
> >...
> >WHAT WORKS ARE PROTECTED 
>
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> >Copyright protects "original works of authorship" that are fixed in a 
> tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly 
> perceptible, so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine 
> or device. Copyrightable works include the following categories: 
> >
> >(1) literary works; 
> >(2) musical works, including any accompanying words; 
> >(3) dramatic works, including any accompanying music; 
> >(4) pantomimes and choreographic works; 
> >(5) pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; 
> >(6) motion pictures and other audiovisual works; 
> >(7) sound recordings; and 
> >(8) architectural works. 
> >These categories should be viewed quite broadly: for example, computer 
> programs and most "compilations" are registrable as "literary works;" 
> maps and architectural plans are registrable as "pictorial, graphic, and 
> sculptural works." 
> >
>
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> >WHAT IS NOT PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT 
>
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> >Several categories of material are generally not eligible for Federal 
> copyright protection. These include among others: 
> >Works that have not been fixed in a tangible form of expression. For 
> example: choreographic works that have not been notated or recorded, or 
> improvisational speeches or performances that have not been written or 
> recorded. 
> >Titles, names, short phrases, and slogans; familiar symbols or designs; 
> mere variations of typographic ornamentation, lettering, or coloring; 
> mere listings of ingredients or contents. 
> >Ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, 
> discoveries, or devices, as distinguished from a description, 
> explanation, or illustration. 
> >Works consisting entirely of information that is common property and 
> containing no original authorship. For example: standard calendars, 
> height and weight charts, tape measures and rulers, and lists or tables 
> taken from public documents or other common sources. 
> >...
> >
> >Well, I know that that is a little long, but there isn't anyhing about 
> electronic diagrams and schematics. That would need to be patented. 
> Which REQUIRES YOU TO REGISTER!!! And that costs $$$.
> >Another thing, is that even if you make it, and release it (such as to 
> ticalc.org) it becomes information that you can get from a common 
> source(you can get it anywhere in the world). That, according to the 
> last line, says that it is not protected.
> >
> >I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ANY COMMENTS ON THIS, UNLESS IT IS A CONSTRUCTIVE 
> COMMENT, NOT AN INSULT!!! I have only provided this as information to 
> people on this list, just to clarify some issues. You may do what you 
> wish with this info, but remember the above line.
> >
> >
> >Jeff Dezur
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> >
> >
> >
> 
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