True, but considering that in this case the potential monetary damages are probably laughable compared to the cost of bringing a suit, if copyright was in effect the only reason to bring suit would be if the current owner was sufficiently ticked off to want to force the violator to desist. Register, wait for registration to complete, sue.
Also, I wonder if someone misquoting with attribution would really meet the legal requirement for infringement at all. If the original creator considered being associated with the violator's opinion potentially damaging, that might be a more appropriate path. Gene Kim-Eng ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Margulis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It turns out that the point is moot, as the material was public > domain. However, to your point, registration is not required to secure > copyright. It is required, however, to have standing to sue in federal > court. ______________________________________________ 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. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.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
