Quatro said:
>> If the Brinker charges are true [re James' alleged "sharing" of Brinker's copyrighted work product], Bob could be out a lot, i.e. loss of potential revenue due to copyright infringement.
Queenleah said/asked:
>> Yes, EQ, I said to myself "Brinker is out more than James" as I was writing that, but I wrote it anyway. Isn't there a copyright statement on each issue of the Marketimer AND on the website to which subscribers tacitly agree when they agree to the services? Doesn't one tacitly agree not to "share the information" and wouldn't that be a contract of sorts, in which each party agrees to the terms thereof? Doesn't that hold for the subscriber as well as the provider? Just asking.
Quatro replies:
Yes Queen, all work product (i.e. Bobbrinker.com, MarkeTimer, MoneyTalk, etc.) of Mr. Brinker is copyrighted. No one may reproduce his copyrighted work product in any form, or at any time without the express, written permission of Mr. Brinker (and ABC Radio Networks with respect to MoneyTalk.)
There are Fair Use provisions within Copyright Law, however I firmly believe that NONE of the materials I have seen posted on various web sites, blogs, message boards etc. fall within the Fair Use provisions.
Copyright Law is quite complex. However, it is a fascinating area of law. Should you wish to further acquaint yourself with Copyright Law, may I suggest the following excellent resource:
copyright.gov |
