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On Tuesday 12 February 2013 19:09:00 Al Thompson wrote:

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> On 02/12/2013 06:35 PM, drew Roberts wrote:

> > Untrue.

> > 1. He gets a copyright whether he wants one or not. He is forced to have

> > one and he must make an effort to counteract this.

> >

> > If copyright only existed when applied for and registered, it would not

> > be nearly as nasty.

>

> Well, due to the Hague Convention in the 80's, that is rather true,

> although a composer can release under alternate licenses (or into the

> public domain.  Also, if the composer is the "publisher," he can simply

> not enforce his copyright.

>

> >> It's not too unlike a guy who pays for materials and training, and then

> >> builds a house.  In deciding what to do with his house, he can:

> >>

> >> 1) charge people 0/month to live in it

> >> 2) let people live in it for free

> >> 3) tell people that they can live in it and give him some money if they

> >> want to and can afford it

> >

> > It is completely different. You want the person to be able to prevent

> > another person from buying his own materials and piece of land and build

> > a copy of the the house.

>

> I never claimed that the house was a unique design.  I merely state that

> "the house" is a result of the owner investing time and material into

> creating it.  It is "his" house.  He owns it, and it is within his

> rights to completely control it's use.

Well, let's make it an original design then shall we. What then in your eyes?
all the best,
drew

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