PROTECT your creations!

[Teheheman]

Ah, so things are copywritten, but names are trademarked. Am I right in assuming that? So, I can make my stories, and my characters, but if the name is a general term, I can't trademark it and the names of my characters and stuff can be taken by any schmuck out there? That doesn't sound right but whatever ya know? My stuff's not gonna go anywhere anyways, so it's not a big deal.

Daniel

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Ooh--no, no. Never say never, my friend. You never know what's going to happen and what doors will open to you. Never give up and never stop trying. If you have a dream worth dreaming and you want to see that dream come true, you can't take no for an answer!

(Sound familiar?)

 

[Ilikemuppets]

So you would have to copy write things anyway or only if you just did not want them to be used, taken, stolen, etc...

 

[Drtooth]

Once again, corporations rule the day, and the little guy has to struggle even harder to get buy. Now, I'm taking it that poor man's copyright is of no use now.

These freaking companies have enough money to sue the blazes out of someone who uses their characters for unlicensed child care center murals. We don't. I know we have a class system and all, but they're really building it high so NO one can get in. This bill BETTER not pass, or I WILL move to Canada. At least they still have animation studios there.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Now, I'm taking it that poor man's copyright is of no use now.

Yeah, like you said, at least until this law gets passed.

 

[wwfpooh]

Yeah, like you said, at least until this law gets passed.

Which in this case, I hope it has no chance of passing, but once again, people's ignorance of things could end up hurting us in the end.

 

[Xerus]

Suppose you wanted to post your very own comic on the internet, should you have it copyrighted before posting?

 

[wwfpooh]

Suppose you wanted to post your very own comic on the internet, should you have it copyrighted before posting?

At the rate that the Internet is being swallowed by corporate venures, yes.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Got this standard e-mail message:

From: senator@corker.senate.gov
To: kevinmule@hotmail.com
Subject: Responding to your message
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 11:54:48 -0400

Dear Mr. Williams,

Thank you for taking the time to contact my office regarding S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.

Like you, I believe that it is important for people to have access to resources and materials without the unnecessary threat of a lawsuit. However, there is a delicate balance that must be met between allowing individuals access to materials and ensuring that artists and distributers are properly compensated for their work.

As you know, S. 2913 would allow potential users to use "orphan works" if they can prove they have conducted a sufficient search for the owner first. If no owner is found they are free to use the material and if the copyright owner later surfaces and furnishes a notice of infringement, the user must pay reasonable compensation decided by the courts. Under current copyright law, there is no regulation regarding the use of works if an owner is not found.

This bill is currently pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and hearings have been held. I am glad that the Senate is taking the initial steps to examine this important matter. I look forward to seeing the committee reports on this legislation, and should this bill come before the full Senate the insight you've given here will certainly help me and my staff more effectively look into this issue.

Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me.

Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

 

[Ilikemuppets]

So if they don't find you, than it's though luck sucker for you than?