Klarinet Archive - Posting 000157.txt from 2000/08

From: charette@-----.org
Subj: Re: [kl] another copyright question
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:32:32 -0400

> I believe there is also a stipulation that if registration occurs within a
certain narrow time frame following assumption of copyright, the plaintiff
in such a case may also sue for costs, in addition to damages. If registra-
tion is delayed too long, costs may not be recoverable.

3 months _prior_ to the instigation of the suit. Damages occuring before the 3 month peiod would not be recoverable (at least in the decisions of the Circuit Courts so far, but that may change soon due to the inequities between US and non-US citizens for the registration requirements).

I think we may be straying too far afield of the list topics ...

In any case a visit to a lawyer, solicitor (or more probably a barrister), advocate, or other legal representative is in order before you either copy materials without permission or sue.

Mark C., who is not an IP lawyer and probably never will be.

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