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Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 12:54:27 -0400
From: Reuven <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: "Stealing" an ad from Ebay
First make sure that the ad is not copyrighted, so you do not infringe on the
copy rights of the owners. Assuming it is in public domain or you have their
permission...<snip>
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Everyone,
Please note that a "work" is copyrighted AUTOMATICALLY when it is "published". No formal action by the creator is required to claim copy rights. Works can be "registered" with the US Copyright Office, but this is NOT required to be protected from any unathorized use or "stealing" as mentioned in the thread. Moral: Always get permission before using something that you did not create.
For more information on copyrights, check "Copyright Basics" at the US Copyright Offices's web site ( http://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ1.html )
Steve Polatas
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