[Foundation-l] Blogs vs. Wikis

[Yann Forget]

Hello,

geni a écrit :
> On 4/15/07, Yann Forget <yann at forget-me.net> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> geni a écrit :
>>  > Eh still better than the UK system where public libraries will claim
>>> copyright on direct scans of PD works.
>> A claim is something, but unless it is validated in court, it is just a
>> claim.
> 
> See the Graves' Case from 1869. Additionally it appears to be the
> opinion of  at least one specialist that such copyright claims are
> legit.

1869 ? I could not find what this case is about, but I wonder what
relation it would have with modern scanning technology.

> Do you have the cash to take say The Royal Society or The British
> library to court?

Well, it is obviously a problem, but I think it can be done the other
way round.

1. Publish some documents on which an organisation has a dubious claim.
2. Inform the organisation.
3. If the organisation doesn't answer, be sure that the issue gets to
the media.

If the organisation doesn't sue you, I think it can safely be assumed
that the claim is not valid.

Regards,

Yann
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