[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> No, many companies will distribute documents on their website, and not
>> allow the redistribution of that by others, and Sun is one such company
>> that comes to mind. I do not know about others, but think Intel doesn't
>> allow redistribution either. I depends on the company.
>>
>
>
> It's the defacto default permission for any document posted on the web;
> clearly, as copyright owner you can publish it.
>
> But since under the rules alid out by the Berne convention you have
> copyright ALWAYS, unless you explicitly convey additional rights material
> cannot be legally republished.
>
There are some exceptions. Material that is in the public domain can be
republished at will. That's most material published by the US
government, or published before 1920, or before 1978 without a copyright
notice.
The other exception is Fair Use. Republishing datasheets *may* qualify
under Fair Use rules. I'm not sure. Its a bit of a stickler.
-- Garrett
> Casper
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