The work is protected.  However, if the work is unpublished
you'd want some means of documenting who created it and
when.  Something you create for IBM is probably going to be
used in something that bears a publication date or other ID
and probably doesn't need individual marking.. A stand-alone 
work you make for yourself might benefit from a marking.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brierley, Sean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Good followups. My question was not really about work done for hire
> under contract.
> 
> That is, whether I create the content or the art for myself, or I create
> it for an employer as an employee or under contract, does there have to
> be an explicit copyright statement to protect the work, or is the work
> protected without the statement.
> 
> Thus, if I create illustrations or content for IBM, can Apple use those
> illustrations or content without permission IF there is no copyright
> statement on the art or content? Or, is the work protected?
> 
> Similarly, if I create illustrations or content for myself, can Apple
> use those illustrations or content without permission IF there is no
> copyright statement on the art or content? Or, is the work protected?


______________________________________________

Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help.
New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help
technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp.


DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE

April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour
40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com
_______________________________________________

Technical Communication Professionals

Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: 
http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com
Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com

Reply via email to