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Re: [CBQ] Re: No good deed goes unpunished

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: No good deed goes unpunished
From: Bob Webber <cz17@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:35:21 -0500
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In the "FWIW" department, RA/PR/S-B has been very friendly with 
railroad Historical Societies.  What I would do if I were part of the 
BRHS is to send them a nice letter, asking them if they (BRHS) could 
publish reprints of articles and photographs - though nothing 
specific is in the works, we'd like to be able to lay the groundwork 
for using such as the need arises.  What happened in our case was a 
letter (similar to that to which Randy alludes) that provided us 
permission plus the correct citation when used.  It's not a 
get-out-of-jail-free card, but in the case of RA articles, it is nice 
to have, and for all I know, given some of the use, the BRHS already has such.

Having said that, I recognize that this list (and the files therein) 
do not reflect the BRHS & vice-versa.  I would hate *their* (RA) 
"good deeds" to end up being punished by indiscriminate use.  OTOH, I 
can't say I am not interested in the article and it's content.  Often 
times, a nicely worded letter actually works wonders with such 
companies.  And, they are happy to have the opportunity to help 
(without real cost) and provide a free (via the citation) "ad" that 
reconfirms the viability of the company long after many think it's 
long gone.  A mistake/unintended transgression in the right spirit 
(esp. given the no financial gain or loss) likely won't be prosecuted 
/ "punished".  But, given the warnings and such, were it to happen 
again, the issue would be much different, as it would be done 
knowingly.  And that isn't as easily forgiven.

At 12:07 PM 6/8/2009, you wrote:

>I didn't post the copyright information to start a war or make a 
>personal attack on anyone.
>
>10 minutes of research on the internet and then believing what you 
>read is legal regarding copyright usage will sooner or later get you 
>inextricably mired down with copyright attorneys. I'm not a 
>copyright attorney. But I employ one to handle our needs.
>
>Internet usage is a slippery slope. Fair Use most commonly pertains 
>to certain, limited parts of an article reprinted in a review, not 
>the entire article being reproduced. That is not Fair Use.
>
>The only people Railway Age might pursue would be Mark and Dave. 
>Everyone else skates away.
>
>I only posted the information to illuminate the popular 
>misconceptions about fair use and public domain. I did that because 
>Railway Age/Progressive Railroading are very protective of their 
>copyrighted material. The material they published is an asset of 
>their corporation. To use it without permission is stealing, like it or not.
>
>So if you are offended by the rules, fine. Do whatever you want.
>
>If you are industrious, call Simmons-Boardman. Ask them about this 
>specific article, its intended use and then ask them to send you a 
>letter authorizing the use. Upload the letter to the list.
>
>Remember the U.P. licensing fiasco. If these guys think they can 
>make a buck they will. They hire outside companies that do nothing 
>but troll the internet using sophisticated search engines to look. 
>Then they send a letter and an invoice.
>
>So who pays when everyone else skates away? Mark and Dave.
>
>Randy Danniel
>
>
>
>--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Tim Fleck <tf5077@...> wrote:
> >
> > WAA  WAA WAA....
> >
> >
> >  What a way to destroy a list...... Let the department of Justice 
> who Iam sure has nothing better to do than chase down copyrite 
> offenders # 1 No one is using the information for monetary gain. # 
> 2 It is being shared for education purposes. A couple of examples 
> at which are looked at for infringement.
> >
> >                                                     Thanks Mark 
> for sharing the information........
> >
> > --- On Sun, 6/7/09, mark.g92753 <markg99051@...> wrote:
> > From: mark.g92753 <markg99051@...>
> > Subject: [CBQ] No good deed goes unpunished
> > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 10:57 PM
>This is absolutely ridiculous. I have pulled the file. If anyone 
>wants to read the article, e-mail me and I'll send it to you.
> >
> > I am 100 percent confident that there never was any violation of 
> anything, and I'm absolutely willing to assume full responsibility. 
> Ten minutes of research will yield hundreds of similar examples of 
> fair use. But, I see no reason to continue the debate.
> >
> > Thanks for the many kind notes from those of you genuinely 
> interested in learning more about the CB&Q and preserving the 
> history of the same. I am happy to share new information with 
> others as I learn more about the history of the railroad and hope 
> to connect with likeminded individuals who will share information 
> they discover as well.
> >
>
>
>
>
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