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In article <1992Nov20.133657.22672@netcom.com> 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?

      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?

Ask the authors.  If you don't profit from their works, they will
probably give permission.  If you expect to profit, some will
expect their share.

There doesn't seem to be much if any legal precedent; there are
ideas about what the courts would decide; but the general feeling
I hear is "Be a good neighbor", which is what the law tries to
enforce.  Try to picture what you would expect if the situation
were reversed.  Golden rule, etc.

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