Re: An "entirely original" contribution (Was: copyright expiration...)

On 10 Sep 1998, John Logie <antrobus[_at_]ripco.com> wrote:
>
> Albert Henderson <noblestation[_at_]compuserve.com> wrote:
> >
> > If obtaining permissions is too much work, try doing something
> > that is entirely original.
>
> I would appreciate if if Mr. Henderson would identify some
> works which meet this standard, i.e. of being "entirely original."
> Myself, I have never encountered anything of the sort. And I am
> certainly unable to produce such works myself. Look! I even
> quoted Mr. Henderson in order to phrase my simple request!

In the terms of the discussion on copyright, an entirely original work would include no quotations.

This is the meaning of the standard part of agreements between authors and their publishers. If there are quotations, the author is usually responsible for clearing them in my experience.

Ideas and facts are not subject to copyright.

Thanks for your interest.

Albert Henderson, Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY <70244.1532[_at_]compuserve.com> Received on Mon Sep 14 1998 - 15:00:13 GMT