Who owns copyright on forum posts? - GoFuckYourself.com

azguy · 12-20-2004, 03:52 AM

Who owns copyright on forum posts? (any type of discussion board, not just GFY!).

Any ideas?

Harmon · 12-20-2004, 03:54 AM

Who says they are copyrighted? Most likely the forum owner would own all contents of the forum posts. You would have to read the TOS

JamesK2 · 12-20-2004, 03:54 AM

Acacia will own it anytime soon since you've said it.

Loki · 12-20-2004, 03:56 AM

lol I DO

'can't believe no on said that lol'

European Lee · 12-20-2004, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harmon
Who says they are copyrighted?

Common law.

Anything that an individual writes or publishes is automatically copyrighted to that person.

Transference of the copyright is a completely different subject alltogether.

Regards,

Lee

azguy · 12-20-2004, 03:57 AM

Found this document: http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

Interesting stuff

azguy · 12-20-2004, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by European Lee
Common law.

Anything that an individual writes or publishes is automatically copyrighted to that person.

Transference of the copyright is a completely different subject alltogether.

Regards,

Lee

Question is, what rights does the FORUM OPERATOR have?

European Lee · 12-20-2004, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by azguy
Question is, what rights does the FORUM OPERATOR have?

Non.

Unless you specifically agreed to transfer your rights to the forum owner at the time of joining.

Regards,

Lee

azguy · 12-20-2004, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by European Lee
Non.

Unless you specifically agreed to transfer your rights to the forum owner at the time of joining.

Regards,

Lee

Then statements such as " Powered by VBulletin - Design and all content ?2000-2004, AP Net Marketing, Inc. and ICS Inc." are kinda misleading I'd say

European Lee · 12-20-2004, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by azguy
Then statements such as " Powered by VBulletin - Design and all content ?2000-2004, AP Net Marketing, Inc. and ICS Inc." are kinda misleading I'd say

Not at all.

Thats basically telling you that AP Net Marketing in this instance own the copyright to all material posted on GFY.

The fact that you found it after you joined has nothing to do with it.

Of course if you were under 18 then you are free to distribute anything you want that you post on GFY because you cant legally enter a contract under the age of 18 without a parents consent.

But thats a completely different matter again, GFY is riddled with legal loopholes should the need to use them ever arise.

If in doubt however, speak to an attorney.

Regards,

Lee

Voodoo · 12-20-2004, 04:05 AM

I may be incorrect, but given what I've read about the copyright laws and how it pertains to the internet, it goes something like this...

Wherever the original work or the "earliest established date" is created is who owns the copyright.

azguy · 12-20-2004, 04:07 AM

Thanks for the replies. I'm off to bed now.. Can't even think anymore. Good night

volante · 12-20-2004, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by European Lee
you cant legally enter a contract under the age of 18 without a parents consent.

Actually you can (every time you bought something from a shop under the age of 18, you were entering into a type of contract), but the reason you'd find it hard to get a credit card/bank loan/enter into a business contract etc under the age of 18 is because it's more problematic to prosecute or sue someone under the age of 18.

European Lee · 12-20-2004, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by volante
you'd find it hard to get a credit card/bank loan/enter into a business contract etc under the age of 18 is because it's more problematic to prosecute or sue someone under the age of 18.

Which was the point i was making in this instance.

Regards,

Lee

Manowar · 12-20-2004, 04:31 AM

Design and all content ?2000-2004, AP Net Marketing, Inc. and ICS Inc.

Lens owns all the gfy ones.

12-20-2004, 03:52 AM	#1
azguy Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 5,167	Who owns copyright on forum posts? Who owns copyright on forum posts? (any type of discussion board, not just GFY!). Any ideas?

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Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,007	Who says they are copyrighted? Most likely the forum owner would own all contents of the forum posts. You would have to read the TOS __________________ [email protected]

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12-20-2004, 04:05 AM	#11
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Porn Valley, CA Posts: 10,590	I may be incorrect, but given what I've read about the copyright laws and how it pertains to the internet, it goes something like this... Wherever the original work or the "earliest established date" is created is who owns the copyright. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

12-20-2004, 03:57 AM	#6
azguy Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 5,167	Found this document: http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html Interesting stuff

12-20-2004, 04:07 AM	#12
azguy Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 5,167	Thanks for the replies. I'm off to bed now.. Can't even think anymore. Good night

12-20-2004, 04:31 AM	#15
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	Design and all content ?2000-2004, AP Net Marketing, Inc. and ICS Inc. Lens owns all the gfy ones.