Baren Digest            Wednesday, 6 September 2000    Volume 12 : Number 1136


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From: "Thomas W. Hayes" <hayes@uhrainbow.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:03:51 -0400
Subject: [Baren 11205] Re: Copyright 

Everyone,

I don't know how familiar you all are with copyright, but here is the 
Copyright Office's website at the Library of Congress:

http://www.loc.gov/copyright/

I know that you can request a formal copyright certificate on any item. 
 The fact is, however, as soon as you put something down in any fixed 
medium you own it.  No one can take it from you or claim it as their own or 
use it for commercial purposes without your consent.  A formal application 
for copyright gives you much stronger protection, but as soon as you create 
something in a fixed format it is copyrighted.

I would hesitate to put a (c) on any of my prints, how does everyone else 
feel about this?

I congratulate Carol for her and her husband's strength.  I have heard 
stories like this a thousand times (not just copyright mind you) and still 
cannot believe there are people who behave in such crude and ignorant 
manner.  Using one's position in a public office to leverage opinion and 
general reaction for an illegitimate cause should be punished severely. 
 That mayor is lucky only a resignation followed the case.

Sincerely,

Thomas W. Hayes
hayes@uhrainbow.com

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From:   Graham Scholes [SMTP:gscholes@home.com]
Sent:   Saturday, September 02, 2000 2:24 PM
To:     baren@ml.asahi-net.or.jp
Subject:        [Baren 11195] Re: Copyright

Thanks for the information re your copyright battle.
It must have been a terrible turmoil then and yet now,
well you have and are reaping the benifits.

Just a reminder to all that it is important to put that little copyright
symbol....  (c) on all original work.

I realize that since doing the woodblock prints I have never used the
symbol.... I wonder if I am leaving myself open to problems.

Anybody got a thought on this?

Graham


ps

 When it came out in the newspapers the Mayor "suddenly" resigned, quit

his day job, sold his house, and moved to Vero Beach, Fla.


Hey Dan ..... beware of this guy.
Do you live close to Vero Beach?
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From: Bob Russman <bob@russman.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 10:56:49 -0700
Subject: [Baren 11206] Re: Copyright 


Hi,

I just subscribed to the group last night. I am a photographer, and have
done some watercolor and oil painting. I just ordered supplies to do my
first "serious" relief printing. They should be delivered this week.

With regards to copyright:

Every artist should be familiar with copyright law as well as respect
the copyright ownership of other artists work. All work should be
original and not a "derivative" of another persons creation.

An artists work is copyrighted at the time of creation.

To be awarded damages for infringement the work must be registered.

The work must be registered within a certain time period of its
publication (I believe it is 3 to 6 months).

For protection, the back of prints can be stamped with the © and year
and the artist's name.

©2000 Bob Russman
All Rights Reserved

This could also be attached to the back of the print on a "Certificate
of Authenticity" or an "Edition Statement". There may be some artists on
the list that are currently doing this. Any comments?

Anyway, I look forward to getting my supplies, and getting some input
from the group. I have a lot to learn.

Regards,

Bob Russman

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From: Brian Lockyear <brianl@synopsys.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 11:43:29 -0700
Subject: [Baren 11208] Re: mcclains 

McClain's Printmaking: (503) 238-8674

    - Brian -

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From: "Maria Arango" <maria@mariarango.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:53:04 -0700
Subject: [Baren 11210] Baren-suji needs YOU charset="iso-8859-1" 

Hey y'all!
Just like that, the October Baren-suji deadline is fast upon us, would you
believe it?
Anyhow, check out previous issues by going to http://www.woodblock.com and
let me know if you would like to contribute something useful and
fascinating. Okay, make that something useful and interesting to woodblock
printmakers. We have a great issue shaping up, but need your contributions
to keep varying the flavor a bit. Also, if you have any opportunities for
printmakers that you have heard about, send them in. Time to toot toot your
own horn if you have exhibitions or other events coming up.
La editora,
Maria

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Maria Arango, Printmaker
Las Vegas  Nevada  USA
http://www.1000woodcuts.com
Follow along!
quest1000woodcuts@hotmail.com
maria@mariarango.com
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From: Graham Scholes <gscholes@home.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:14:03 -0700
Subject: [Baren 11211] Re: Copyright 

On checking with CARFAC, which is an association here in Canada that 
has legal amoung other artist help functions, has offered the 
following.

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In Canada you do not have to use the copyright symbol to be protected.

In the USA, they often consider the symbol as notification to the
viewer/buyer.  However, I do not think it is a legal requirement, although
there have been legal rulings where non-use of the symbol was used to
successfully argue that the buyer did not know.
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Regards

Graham



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