List members may be interested in a recent case in South Africa where two academics resorted to the law in their attempts to determine the precise ownership of an article.

http://www.capeargus.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=49&fArticleId=3243466

Regards

Fiona

Dr Fiona Duggan
Plagiarism Advisory Service

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