Re: Copyright of listserv posts

From: Bob Stock <bstock[_at_]ucla.edu>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 07:48:19 -0700

On 10/18/98, Carol Simpson <csimpson[_at_]tenet.edu> wrote:
>
> A discussion has arisen on a listserv about the list owners claim
> of copyright to all posts. The idea is that since the posts are
> immediately sent to a publicly accessible archives, the copyright
> in the post is transferred to the list owners. Others claim
> ownership of their own materials.
>
> Is there any case law that would support such a position?

The fact that the posts are sent to a publicly accessible archive means what exactly? Some sort of implied global license? And even if it did (which it doesn't), what does that have to do with a transfer of copyright ownership? Which requires a signed writing. The list owners are wrong.

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Bob Stock <bstock[_at_]ucla.edu>
UCLA School of Law '98
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1206/

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