My understanding is that you are both correct. Regards, Bob... --------------------
From: "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Graywolf wrote: > > The US copyright law makes it clear that you have to register the object > > with the copyright office before you have the right to pursue legal > redress.... > > Hi Tom, > > Actually, that's not correct. Your rights are protected whether you > register your work or not. In fact, you are no longer even required to > affix a copyright notice to your work to protect your rights -- although it > makes it much easier to make a legal case if you do affix a proper copyright > notice. > > See Nolo Press' FAQ on US copyright law. Look around in http://www.nolo.com > for the link to copyright law. They also sell a lot of books on copyright, > trademark, and patent law, including DIY stuff. > (I'm certainly not a lawyer, but these fellows are.) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

