Re: Re: Re: Berne Convention -- copyright or author-right?

From: Joseph Pietro Riolo <josephpietrojeungriolo[_at_]gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 23:55:01 -0400


On 4/6/06, Samuel Murray <leuce[_at_]absamail.co.za> wrote: 

>

> I would have thought that in most countries, the one to decide such
> things, would be the judge or presiding officer of a court of law. The
> author can complain that his rights have been violated, but he has to
> prove it too (not simply claim it).

There are two problems with your response. One problem is that it will be costly for the defendants to defend themselves against the authors' claims. Second problem is that the threat of lawsuit produces chilling effect on people's freedom of speech.

You seem to assume that the judge or presiding officer of a court of law is perfect and will dispense perfect justice. That does not work in the reality.

Joseph Pietro Riolo
<josephpietrojeungriolo[_at_]gmail.com>
<riolo[_at_]voicenet.com>

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Public domain notice: I put all of my expressions in this post in the public domain. Received on Sat Apr 08 2006 - 07:55:01 GMT

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