An Old Problem
In comparing various authors with one another,I have discovered that some of the gravest and latest
writers have transcribed, word for word, from former works,
without making acknowledgment.
Pliny the Elder 23 AD – 79 AD
And it is still so today. So why complain? It is here to stay.
And why is it that if you copy the work of one person you are chided as a thieve but if you copy the work of 10 people you are hailed as a researcher?
Copyright does not protect the ideas or the information itself, only the form or manner in which it is expressed. For example, the copyright to a blog restricts others from making copies of the blog or creating derivative works based on the particular blog, but does not forbid the creation of other blogs about the same topic, so long as they are different enough to not be judged copies.
So, if you express the same information in your own words and sequence it cannot be adjudged as a copyright infringement.
And how do you obtain copyright on your work?
Simply by adding
Copyright © Catfoot 2013.
Comments (48)
funny you posted this,
I only read this article the other day,
Have a blessed rest of your day, my friend.
In 2013, winter begins with the solstice at 12:11 P.M. on December 21 (EST). Get more facts about the first day of winter.
Just think how the problem has escalated. So many more things now to copy.
I think somebody else said that before.
but thanks and the same to you.
I think it an be condensed even further. All stories boils down to Red Riding Hood
A hero and a villain.
The only variation is: hero wins or the hero dies.
All quiet here on the western front.
It is crazy this solstice business. When I was in school they taught us that it was a month later. In January and July.
Nice to be back home?
And compliments of the season then.
Here's my seal of approval.
Take care and enjoy your weekend.
What the heart is full of spills out the mouth.
I still see the same.
Only the heroes and villains are more complicated and harder to recognize from another.
So do you still think it is in January and July or do you understand the concept behind the solstices now???
Good to see you around again.
Thanks for the 'official approval'.
Understanding it is easy enough. I just don't understand why they taught us differently. Surely nothing has changed since then.
Unless I was not paying enough attention in class.
Hmm but how do you proof the contents of the envelope.
I guess thats a matter for the courts and the one with the most money is sure to win
It is amazing what our courts have become. Some of those real life court dramas deserve Oscars.
Just a short "hello" before sleep.
Interesting blog, I copied a song's title on my new profile, and posted my real photo additional. Hope that unknown author ( to me ) don't know it.
Hi all
Hi my dear friend Cat
Have we met before? You look familiar.
New pickpikpic!
Thank you my
Nooooooooooooo !!!!
After your last foray in my bank is empty...
You want to enrich my bank account????
Ok?...
Copy and paste it
will be... will be...
I'm going to drink wine, and I'll be unrepeatable...
Happy Christmas amigo!
It would have been an infringement of copyright to do that. Your hardware has protected you from a possible law suit.
and have some more wine.
I love it when you get abusive
How typical South African.
Having a good time behind my back?
When the cat is away the mouse can play.