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From: gingell@aurs01.UUCP (Mike Gingell)
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Subject: Re: Don't Panic - a dream
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Date: 13 Jun 91 12:56:59 GMT
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In article <1991Jun10.085757.1@vmsa.technion.ac.il> ben@VMSA.TECHNION.AC.IL writes:
>Yes, this would sell, but I do not think that D. Adams has exclusive copyright
>in the motto. I had a Physics professor in College (over 10 years ago now) that
>used the same as the name of his first years Physics Text. Printed I think in
>the end by texas A&M press.

The Hitchikers Guide was first broadcast by the BBC in the early-mid
1970s - well over 15 years ago - and the script must have been written
and copyrighted before that.  Sounds like a case for the "look and feel"
copyright lawyers to me.

Mike Gingell, Alcatel, Raleigh, NC USA  (919) 850-6444
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