Re: self plagiarism

From: Micah D. Stolowitz Esq. <micah[_at_]techlaw.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 93 11:27:40 -0700

Mary Jensen wrote:
> What is important about this case for the self plagiarism thread is
that
> the court never questions that an author can be sued for
infringment
> if he reuses his expression after he assigns the copyright in it to
> someone else. So if you tend to slightly rewrite your words on the
> same or similar subjects for different audiences and occasions, you
> might be well advised to hang onto your copyrights.
>

        Absolutely right. Making a derivative work is one of the exclusive rights of the copyright >>owner<<, section 106(2). Having sold that right, the original author stands in same position as any stranger or third party. One might consider retaining the derivative rights in a license transaction.

        BTW, I'm new here, and enjoy reading your intercourse. Micah Stolowitz, Esq.

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Received on Fri Sep 24 1993 - 19:36:54 GMT