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From: jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura)
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Subject: Re: Is Public Domain subject to national boundaries?
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Date: Sat, 12-Apr-86 18:57:39 EST
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Summary: Yes, Public Domain is Subject to National Boundaries


     John asked if Public Domain status is subject to national boundaries.
The answer is yes.  I won't go into all the details, but why on earth
wouldn't it be?  Sovereignty of nations is one of the cornerstones of
international law.  Your country certainly can't dictate what is going
to be Canadian Law any more than Canada can dictate what will be U.S.
law.  What one country recognizes as public domain is always a local
matter.  You can agree to recognize the status as property granted by
some other nation, but they certainly can't force it on you.

                                        Cheers! -- Jim O.

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James Omura, Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto
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