Re: Copyrighting

On 7/30/97, Vance R. Koven <vrkoven[_at_]world.std.com> wrote:
>
> On 7/29/97, Terry Carroll <carroll[_at_]tjc.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 28 Jul 1997, Robert Cumbow <cumbr[_at_]perkinscoie.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > (to my surprise) the Copyright Office does not regard web sites
> > > as "published works."
> >
> > That's consistent with the definition of "publication." The gist of
> > publication is distribution of copies, and specifically excludes mere
> > public display or public performanc.
>
> Oh dear, does that mean the Copyright Office rejects MAI v. Peak?

Why would the supposition that a copy wasn't "published" bear upon whether or not the copy was fixed and infringing. Or am I missing your point entirely, Vance?

John Noble
<jnoble[_at_]dgsys.com> Received on Thu Jul 31 1997 - 20:45:03 GMT