[Commons-l] Cool tool that lets you check for copyright renewals on books

[geni]

On 4/9/07, Monahon, Peter B. <Peter.Monahon at uspto.gov> wrote:
> PS - Regarding web site policing the copyright of open contributions, I'm
> not sure why anyone but the copyright holder is pursuing such "policing" of
> their own copyrights and infringements.  I think it rather presumptuous for
> anyone ELSE to scrutinize contributors and "police" the use of someone
> else's copyright as if it's their job to act as the author's agent.  I
> appreciate it's property, just like my home or car.  But, I do not expect
> anyone to come running after me on the street and say, "Hey, prove you own
> that car" - unless they alone are the real owner and they know I stole THEIR
> car.  So, I do not expect someone else who is NOT the original author and /
> or copyright owner to come running after me and say, "Hey, prove you have
> the rights to those words / pictures / intellectual property."  My 2¢ today.


Youtube is that way. Commons is about free content. Copyvios are not free.


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geni