[WikiEN-l] Copyright question

[James Farrar]

On 06/04/07, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> James Farrar wrote:
>
> >On 06/04/07, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Guy Chapman aka JzG wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>On Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:41:28 -0400, "The Cunctator" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I didn't know you were a copyright lawyer.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>Where did I say that?  I said I *think* it's copyright, and gave my
> >>>reasoning.  In this thread we've seen some sound reasons supporting
> >>>the idea it's copyright, and some (IMO) rather weaker ones saying it's
> >>>not.  Obviously I have asked the BBC and will await their response.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Do you really believe that they can answer objectively when they are the
> >>putative copyright holder>
> >>
> >>
> >I think their opinion is crucial, since if they see no copyright
> >violation, there can be no claim.
> >
> A not copyrighted response would simplify things, but not so for the
> contrary view.

True, but let's cross that bridge when we come to it.