Hi all, please can I just clear up any misunderstanding about one area of
copyright on this list.
As this is a public list, and as it is hosted on a British govt. server,
it's well to be aware of one aspect of the law of England and Wales
(Scotland is the same I think). Viz:
The reproduction by a member on this list of a complete work copyright to
another person without that person's express consent is a breach of
copyright.
Our splendidly fuzzy laws allow for a 'reasonable portion' to be reproduced
'for scholarly purposes' - which counts us in - but no the whole shebang.
Where this leaves me, an oriental verse nut, is an interesting question...
how can one reproduce a 'reasonable proportion' of a haiku? But seriously
folks, a whole sonnet, rondeau etc is pushing our luck.
Best wishes, John Carley
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