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If you look around in the Web sites of big companies, you can usually find a
section (usually a rather lengthly section) dealing with copyrights, use of
logos, product names, etc. And these things are usually quite specific and
detailed. I don't how many people actually pay attention to all the details, but
they are there, and if you don't follow the instructions I suppose you open
yourself up to litigation. If you're interested in a specific link as an
example, please email me off-list.
Paul Inbar
Elron Software
Debbie Packer wrote:
> I recently found out that the company I work for received a copyright notice
> from Webster regarding an advertisement they were running. The ad used the
> word value and contained a graphic that showing the pronunciation and the
> defintion of the word. The letter stated that they needed to obtain
> permission if they were to continue to run the ad.
>
> I realize that there are a lot of copyright issues to consider, but this is
> one I would never have thought of.
>
> Is this something that anyone else has come across with manuals or other
> materials being distributed to the public?
>
> Debbie
>
> ------------------------------
> Debbie Packer - Web Developer
> Stingray Powerboats
>mailto:dpacker -at- stingrayboats -dot- com
>http://www.stingrayboats.com
>
> (843)383-4507 ext. 155
>
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