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To: Bill Ulrich who wrote (1743)	5/4/1999 3:52:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 3795

I'm not a copyright expert, but from what I know the original author owns the copyright on creation, whether or not he puts a copyright sign on it. After that, another party can only obtain rights by buying them or obtaining them contractually. The BW contract I saw doesn't seem to include a purchase of copyright provision. One of the first things I would do as a defense lawyer is demand the basis for their claim of copyright. Interesting question -- if they used your document in any press releases about the suit, were THEY violating your copyright, since your submittal to them presumably extended only to posting it on their site and NOT to their distributing it for their own benefit? Interesting question. Copyright law is a complex branch of law -- I know enough about it to get myself into trouble in it, and not enough always to get myself back out! <g> Disclaimer: This is a discussion and not legal advice and is worth exactly what you paid for it, and no more. I give no warranties, blah, blah, blah, and all the other words that mean READ AND USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! <g>