Re: sandboxes and copyright (more)

Prof. Jensen wrote:
> I have called the editors of a number of these journals for which I have
> written and
> explained to them that such policies are not effective because the law
> requires assignments to be in writing and signed by the author. Then I
> read them the statute. Most are very surprised at what I read to them,
> but all that I have written for have agreed after reading the statute that
> they do not own my copyrights.

     She is quite right (as usual), and refers to 17 USC $204 for those who want to see the statute.

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