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  • From: Claude Sweet <hortventures@cox.net>
  • To: breen@fedcoseeds.com, North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
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  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] converted willingly
  • Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 15:39:58 -0700

Heron,

The moment anyone creates written, graphic, or musical material, the ownership resides with the creator. Only they can transfer their rights to another person, company, or organization. Failure to have a a precise written contract to transfer these rights for a specific temporary or permanent time period can result in a lot of unpleasantness and legal expenses.
The Garden Writer Association is a professional group that consists of individuals who write articles and books on horticultural subjects.

Appropriating someone's creative effort can be consider plagiarism or theft.
A signed release form solves the problem and should be a common practice whenever an article is accepted for publication. This is a simple concept that is being ignored by most non-profit horticultural organizations and will eventually cause problems if not addressed as groups use the internet and CDs to distribute their publications.

Claude Sweet
San Diego, CA

Heron Breen wrote:

I do not think any of us, as members of this organization acting voluntarily,
can
call ourselves garden writers writing for a publication. Even those you may be
"garden writers" in other fields or as a career a would feel would have little
claim to their rights beyond their vote on whether or not to create a
compedium.
I would be very suprized if any members exercised obstructionist legal
manuveurs
to protect some very undefined rules as to where copyrights apply to
round-robin
exchanges between members of a non-profit already published in a quarterly
manner. But I agree a legal inquiry is welcome. I think researching this is a
very good idea to confirm or allay concerns.
Peace Heron






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