Re: FAQ copyright violation

Mama Lani (lani@lava.net)
Fri, 26 Jul 1996 09:36:47 -1000 (HST)

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On Fri, 26 Jul 1996, Debbie Douglass wrote:
> I need some advice from the experience FAQ authors on this list.
> I continually find sections of the Highlander FAQ (which I
> authored and maintain), without attributions or copyright
> statements, on Web pages across the Internet. Does anyone have
> suggestions as to what can be done to deter this practice?

Web sites? Pah! Try books. _The Internet: The Official Book of Public
Television's "The Internet Show"_, by Paul Hoffman (IDG Books) has a
*chunk* from my Tattoo FAQ (they use it as an example of a helpful FAQ)
without identifying or crediting it. :< I just have never gotten
around to writing a complaint...

I also have a copyright notice, but I allow people to link to the archive
site freely. I think it depends on how they are presenting it. If they
make it look like THEY wrote it, of course you need to contact them
immediately. It's not just a copyright issue--it also has to do with
control, and letting readers know where the source came from in case they
want to read more from your FAQ.

* The American Talk Show: The only politically correct modern-day circus *
* side show. --Lani Teshima-Miller <lani@lava.net>, 1996 UA M+ Premier *
* Maintainer: rec.arts.bodyart Tattoo FAQ, Purple Pages Directory, Welcome*
* & Netiquette FAQ; rec.travel.air Travelite FAQ. And I don't do Windows! *

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