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Copyright issue

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  • 06-08-2011 12:41am
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    jer1ch0
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi all. I hope this is posted in the right forum.
    I have a friend that produces original, historic content (memories) for a local newspaper column. It is well read and a few people have expressed a desire to re-publish his stories in book format.
    I am concerned that the author would always own this content/memories/.
    Can anyone tell me how I can protect, indeed if I can protect this content.
    I don't want to make money off my friends great memories. I just want to ensure that no other people do either.
    Thanks - jack


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    mari2222
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭mari2222


    you should maybe post this in the legal forum ?


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    FewFew
    Registered Users Posts: 12,746 ✭✭✭✭FewFew


    He could easily have given his copyright away, depending on the arrangement. One thing he probably didn't give away (because it's hugely unusual in this situation) is the right to be acknowledged as the author. All depends on his deal with the paper anyhows. If a company asks you to write something or take a photo for them, then the copyright usually automatically goes to them. If he's kinda freelancing then there might be a clause that the paper gets to print them exclusively in that medium etc.

    Really it depends on your friend's interaction with the paper.


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