Re: Copyright infringement

Subject: Re: Copyright infringement
From: Nina Barzgaran <nina -dot- barzgaran -at- barzgaran -dot- at>
To: Tony Chung <tonyc -at- tonychung -dot- ca>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:44:20 +0100

Copyright was created to protect original work for its creator.
Starting with that - a little simple - wording for the exact legal texts I think: there's the law.
There's the company and their legal department - and there's your own conscience, of course, last but not at all least.

I have been raised and still strongly believe that any rule you encounter can be questioned as to its underlying principle - and the sense it makes.
In other words? Why have that kind of protection and laws?

There are people who do not respect other people's works. There always have been. And there are creators who need protection.
In countries where laws exist that protect these rights and actual legal bodies that actually abide by these laws, 'copy right' makes a lot of sense.

On a general note, I think be careful to avoid legal hassle, it can indeed be costly and seriously damage the company's reputation. Which in turn could lead to loss of revenue.

Apart from that: No copying. Period. That's my *personal* view.

Best wishes
Nina

Am 03.03.2023 03:51, schrieb Tony Chung:

Isn't that the whole use case behind DITA?

-T

On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 14:05 Carolyn <carolynpalo -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

Hello - wondering what experience anyone has with copying manuals?
Specifically, taking an existing manual and changing the name only - from
one company to another?

My stance is it is plainly copyright infringement. I'm told "yeah but no
one cares we do it all the time in the software world."

Really? Anyone?

Carolyn Palo
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