*sigh* Amen. Part of the big problem with the entire publishing industry.
Too many trees die to put crap on airport newstand shelves. And that 'crap' is, more often than not, derivative to the point of plaigarism. The problem has become more and more acute as technology has grown. Remember all the sampling copyright issues in the 90's?
There is only ONE way to protect one's work that I know of and that is to print it out, send it to oneself certified, registered mail and DO NOT OPEN IT. While that will hold a copyright in the US, it would be wise, at that point to go ahead and APPLY for it legally. Right out of the gate. Don't wait for a publisher. Too many writers don't realise that they are perfectly capable of copyrighting their work and it doesn't have to cost a lot or require lawyers. But that's the US. I don't know how it works in other countries.
Personally, I think the only way the little beyotch is gonna comprehend it, is if the courts say, "Oh, well, you copied this and it was ok....so author Y over here, she's copied 4 chapters but that's ok with you, right? She's getting a million in advance btw. " Snerk. I'll bet the brat gets wise pretty quick then. LOL!
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Date: 2010-02-11 06:30 pm (UTC)Too many trees die to put crap on airport newstand shelves. And that 'crap' is, more often than not, derivative to the point of plaigarism. The problem has become more and more acute as technology has grown. Remember all the sampling copyright issues in the 90's?
There is only ONE way to protect one's work that I know of and that is to print it out, send it to oneself certified, registered mail and DO NOT OPEN IT. While that will hold a copyright in the US, it would be wise, at that point to go ahead and APPLY for it legally. Right out of the gate. Don't wait for a publisher. Too many writers don't realise that they are perfectly capable of copyrighting their work and it doesn't have to cost a lot or require lawyers. But that's the US. I don't know how it works in other countries.
Personally, I think the only way the little beyotch is gonna comprehend it, is if the courts say, "Oh, well, you copied this and it was ok....so author Y over here, she's copied 4 chapters but that's ok with you, right? She's getting a million in advance btw. " Snerk. I'll bet the brat gets wise pretty quick then. LOL!