Cecil, I presume you are referring to me.... On 21/03/07, Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
3) Will Fred please clarify if the model which he is propounding allows one to quote large sections from original sources without giving credit and thus making it appear as though it was the author's original work?
Let us not look at ourselves as the victim. If we are eager to redefine how the world looks at "copyright", the creative process and sharing our work (specially in digital times) then let us give the lead ourselves. To answer your question: Imitation, they say, is the best form of flattery. If someone quoted large sections of my work, without credit or with, I would feel flattered that my ideas are worth echoing! Please note that copyright refers only to a "particular expression of an idea or information". That is, if someone takes your ideas and paraphrases them sufficiently, it might not amount to copyright violation. So, what's the big deal? Besides, there is no copyright on ideas. Instead of spending my life chasing people who have allegedly violated my copyright, I would concentrate on doing more useful work, and also maybe request whoever wants to reproduce it to kindly mention the source (and credit me) if possible. If they didn't, I wouldn't lose sleep over that. Anyway, I'm trying to convince a publisher to reprint part of the Wikipedia currently! My concerns about "digital rights" focus on a different end of the pool. We also have an Asia Commons network. So I'm looking at business models which focus on sharing and surviving! FN -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com What bloggers are saying about Goa: http://planet.goa-india.org/
