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From: jprad@faatcrl.UUCP (Jack Radigan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Amiga animations on VHS now available
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Date: 29 May 90 21:26:27 GMT
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papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes:

>>Partially true.  While ommision of a copyright no longer causes you to lose
>>complete control over the copyright, or even the exclusive rights to it, it
>>*does* make it impossible for you to win a copyright infringement case if the
>>infringer claims  Innocent infringer" status.

>Well, the infringer cannot just claim "innocent" infringement. He has to
>"prove" it, which is quite different.  Given the fact that it is likely that
>he would be contacted in case he goes along and releases the tape, not stopping
>subsequent shipments would certainly drop the possibility of innocent 
>infringement. And I am sure that by now he's found out about it from his net
>connections.

Grab a copy of "How to Copyright Software"  ISBN: 0-87337-102-X  It was
really good reading.

Proof is in the fact that a complete, not partial, ommision of copyright has
taken place.  What's more, it would appear that the copyright holder has not
taken *any* measures to correct this.  If not, it is doubtful that he can do
anything other than to get a legal "cease and desist" order for subsequent
infringement, and absolutely little, if any, measure of relief via damages.

  -jack-