On Apr 7, 6:32, mathew wrote:
} Subject: Re: Ok, they "stole" my FAQ. Now what?
} In article <m0pocsa-000IDfC@crynwr>, Russell Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com> wrote:
} >The right? No. But if your copyright is not registered, and you
} >can't prove that you lost money from the infringement, then you have
} >NO WAY to use the law to stop anyone from copying your work (unless
} >you have deep pockets).
} Ahem. Can we PLEASE remember that this is an international mailing
} list?
He's wrong about the US too. As the US is now a signatory to the Berne
convention, the author of a work controls the copying of the work and
can sue for damages whether or not the copyright is registered. Not
registering the copyright merely limits the amount and types of damages
the author can get.
Yeah, like down to zero. Copyright law only gives you the legal right
to control your work. It doesn't guarantee the necessary resources to
defend that right. If you want to be able to afford to sue people for
copyright violations in the US, register your copyright in the US.
It's simple, it's cheap, and you can get the PostScript form TX from me.
Don't whine -- do it!
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