[Wikipedia-l] Copyright Question - Catholic encyclopedia

[Ray Saintonge]

Larry Sanger wrote:

>FYI, I did ask the Catholic Encyclopedia web editor for permission when
>the same issue came up probably about a year ago.  I didn't get a reply,
>if I recall correctly.  It's worth trying again, but I doubt they have a
>nice view the prospect of the encyclopedia's content being included in
>Wikipedia.
>
>If we feel we don't have one, it would be good to get a definitive view on
>such issues, when they arise, from a lawyer, and then just proceed
>regardless of what New Advent says (or fail to say).
>
>Larry
>
Stone-walling can be a very effective tactic when someone's copyright 
claim is tenuous at best.  The unfortunate problem with prophylactic 
legal opinions is that they are necessarily provided in the absence of 
actual opposition.  

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