Re: copyright

by ErthWlkr(at)aol.com

Date:	Wed, 14 Jun 2000 21:22:55 EDT
To:	Dennis.Lapcewich(at)unisa.edu.au, hwg-basics(at)hwg.org
	todo: View Thread, Original

Hi Dennis:

You wrote:

> My original point is copyright law is not universal around the
>  world. It starts to get very complicated once we talk international 
borders,
>  treaties, etc.  

Agreed! 

You also wrote:

> From what I've been able to uncover, you go a long way to strengthen your
>  potential cases if you add a digital signature to your graphics before
>  publication.  While it won't stop a thief, you probably stand a better 
> change
>  at protection when you can prove that the graphics on their CD are yours 
> when
>  you have embedded such a signature.

No protection is perfect - or as I say, locks are for honest people. :-)

The bigger issue is whether or not you can maintain control of your 
"intellectual property" at all - with or without lawyers, 
treaties,conventions,etc.....

- Jeff Kopito

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