Re: don't take my graphics! (WAS Re: hiding Html from Viewers)

As pertaining to copyright, there is something that could be used without
much cost to the creator's advantage. So long as the original image is
intact, the date created would be in the file properties, and of course, the
original would be created before the thief's copy, thus confirming that the
image file was indeed not made by the person who claimed to make it.  The
same method could be used for written works.  Simply put the original work
into an envelope and mail it to yourself before published.  By federal law I
believe, any written work or drawing of any sort is under an unregistered
copyright of the work's creator, whether the work is on paper or computer. I
have all of my original poetic, story and imagework stored away on disc or
in mailed envelopes to ensure that aspect.

Respectfully,

Richard Baerwalde
Webmaster
BaerComp Technologies
http://baercomp.hypermart.net/
----- Original Message -----
From: S. Beach <sabrina_beach(at)yahoo.com>
To: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 9:35 AM
Subject: don't take my graphics! (WAS Re: hiding Html from Viewers)


>
> Of course, if someone wants to take the time to edit out the
> "copyright," you lose out.  If you're going to put "copyright skb" on
> your images, at least take the time to consult a lawyer and/or file a
> copyright on your images.  It's inexpensive to do.
>
> For more information on copyright, join the hwg-business list or look
> through the archives.  There's a wealth of information there.
>
> Again, I say that if you do not want ppl taking your graphics, don't
> post 'em.  That is the ONLY sure way of securing your creations.
>
> As far as the javascript goes (for the folks at Starr Wolf Design),
> do you tell your clients that the javascript you use is NOT 100%
> reliable?  If not, what do you think will happen when someone decides
> to use NS to view a page and right-clicks?  If you do tell them that
> the javascript works in only 2 (or is it just IE5?) browsers, why in
> the world would they pay extra?
>
> The horse has been whipped, beaten and bleeding.  It died and is now
> a rotting carcass.  We've already established several times that
> although there are a handful of ways to prevent others from seeing
> your work, it's a waste of time because someone, somewhere, WILL
> steal them if they want to.
>
> It's a fact we must all live with.
>
> --skb
>
>
> --- Bayangell(at)aol.com wrote:
> > joycef(at)gtsoftware.com writes:
> >> know it takes away (a bit) from the image, but at least it's
> >> marked forever as
> >> yours... And if it gets posted elsewhere, the credit is still
> >> yours...
>
> > Funny you mention that. I just found a  tool in Paint pro shop 6
> > that allows
> > you to embedd a watermark, claiming it as yours.
>
>
>
>
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