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rkrouse@netcom.com (Robert K. Rouse) writes:



>  Someone told me that everything on the Internet is automatically
>copyrighted to the author.  Is this true and what does it mean
>if it is true?

Yes, it's covered by the Berne Convention on International Copyright.
Copyright is implied, it no longer requires the little circle with a 'c'
in it.

>   I would like to collect together my favorite FAQs into a book
>with a little editing but not too much rewriting.  How would the
>copyrights affect my plans.  Would I have to pay royalties?

Almost certainly, but if you DID decide to go ahead with it, it would be 
up to the copyright holder to pursue it should he so wish, international
boundaries will no longer protect you, if the copyright holder is in, say,
Finland and decides to pursue you, all he has to do is raise an action in
the US under the Berne Convention..

Why not just write them and ask their permission first?
Most folks would be quite pleased to see their contributions in print and
would probably give you the go ahead provided you gave them accredition.

Could save you a *lot* of legal wrangling later


Dave

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