Speaking of copyrights. In looking at my "Service Instruction Manual"
Publication Part No 502602 ISBN 09 948207 69 8, by Brookland Books, Ltd., I
find no copyright information. No date nor no "bug" I have also notice
this to be fairly common in the factory publications, particularly the
workshop manuals and parts lists.
It's been twenty years since I took one course in intellectual property, and
I haven't used it since, but it seems pretty basic that for material to be
copyrighted the owner must claim that right.
I am going to post similar question to the state bar association list to
confirm, but IMHO this all my be an non-issue as for as the factory
publications are concerned.
-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
To: Musson, Carl <musson@satie.arts.usf.edu>
Cc: 'Andy' <adixon@loudoun.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: TR3 Haynes Manual?
>
>I learned an interesting little bit of Trivia during my book searches...
>
>Apparently, Clymer himself did time in PRISON, for violation of
>copyright laws. While in Prison, he became editor of the prison
>newspaper... only using his initials as I identification as
>editor... And his first name and last intitial when he authored an
>article within the paper... funny, huh?
>
>Gentlemen... Be careful about offering xerox copies of copyrighted
>publications in an open forum such as this.
>
>A friend of mine, that is an attorney, is looking into some of the laws
>for me... as I thought, perhaps, something that was very old, might be
>open game...
>
>But... believe me... something published with a copyright in the '70's,
>is NOT fair game. Even though Clymer is out of business. They left
>California and I hear it did not continue for long in KS. ...but
>remember guys, the copyright is still something that is owned. It
>doesn't matter if the company is still viable.
>
>Just be careful about public offerings and keep things like this in
>private exchange amongst friends.
>
>--Justin
>
>
>
>
>Musson, Carl wrote:
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Andy [SMTP:adixon@loudoun.com]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 8:38 PM
>> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Re: TR3 Haynes Manual?
>> >
>> >
>> > I have a Clymer's TR2-TR6 & GT6. It's in pretty rough shape and
>> > probably
>> > needs to be taken apart (it's in about 3 pieces already) and put in a
>> > binder. If
>> > I decide to do that I might be persuaded to make a few copies.
>> > Andy
>> >
>> [Musson, Carl] What is the status on copyright for the
>> Clymer's? Mine as a c date of 1972. Copying could create a problem
>> since I think Clymer Publications is still in business: Clymer
>> Publications, 9800 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66212 and I have seen
>> publication dates on auto related books to about 1994.
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