Copyright

hgfj

Not sure where to post this so I'll let a mod decide.

I have a question about copyright. If I was to write a poem and then posted it on boards under my user-name would the copyright still be mine or could Boards claim that copyright was now theirs? Or could someone else then copy that poem, publish it under their own name and claim copyright over it?

You have a lot of faith in this poem

Cee-Jay-Cee

hgfj wrote: »

Not sure where to post this so I'll let a mod decide.

I have a question about copyright. If I was to write a poem and then posted it on boards under my user-name would the copyright still be mine or could Boards claim that copyright was now theirs? Or could someone else then copy that poem, publish it under their own name and claim copyright over it?

You have to actually register/copyright your poem. It’s not automatically yours just because you wrote it or posted it.

branie2

It's your poem

Kolido

Email it to yourself at the very least before posting it.

hgfj

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

You have to actually register/copyright your poem. It’s not automatically yours just because you wrote it or posted it.

Does that mean then that somebody else could in fact copyright the poem after it was posted?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

You need to understand what copyright actually means.

Copyright protection is automatic under international law, but in the event that your work is infringed evidence may be required to support your claim. It also helps to deter infringement (particularly from those who do not understand copyright) if you make it clear that your work is protected under copyright law. So ensuring the best protection for your work relies on several factors.
There are four simple steps you can take that can help ensure your work is safe.
Ensure your work is properly marked.
A correctly worded notice will deter infringement, as it states that the work is protected under law.
Although a copyright notice is not required, (work is automatically subject to copyright protection under law), displaying a notice shows that you have an awareness of copyright and take infringements of your work seriously.
For information on how to word your notice, please see our fact sheet P-03: Using copyright notices.
Register your work.
If your work is infringed and your claim to copyright is disputed (i.e. in a plagiarism case - where the other party claims the work is theirs), you may need evidence to help prove your claim.
This valuable evidence can be provided by our copyright registration service that provides verifiable proof of the date and content of your work. As specialists in this area, we ensure that you have the very best evidence to support your rights, while our service policies ensure that the evidence is always available when you need it.
For information on registration, please see our fact sheet P-04: Registering copyright work.
Keep or register supporting evidence.
Supporting evidence falls into two categories:
Evolution of ideas
This is evidence of the progression of the work. Early drafts, synopsis, rough recordings, sketches, etc. are all evidence that the work progressed over time, rather than being copied from elsewhere. Although it is possible to fake such evidence, it is often time consuming to do so, so it can be fairly good evidence to demonstrate that you created the work from scratch over a period of time.
Footprints or watermarking
This is normally evidence inserted into finished documents that will identify the author in some way, such as deliberate mistakes, or hidden data that can be read using special applications.
For more details see our page on supporting evidence.
Agreement between co-authors.
If your work is a joint venture, be sure you know exactly where you stand, who will own what rights, and what happens when someone leaves.
For more details, see our page on agreements between co-authors.

Ficheall

Once a boardsie named hgfj
schizosaccharomycetaceae
if boards' rules were stringent
on copyright infringement
but the poem was shit in the end anyway

SEPT 23 1989

Post your poem so we may mock you

28064212

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

You have to actually register/copyright your poem. It’s not automatically yours just because you wrote it or posted it.

Incorrect: https://www.icla.ie/more-information-on-copyright/

ICLA wrote:

Protection is automatic
There is no system of registration for copyright protection in Ireland as copyright arises automatically on the creation of an original work. You do not need to publish your work, to put a copyright notice on it or do anything else to be covered by copyright – protection is free and automatic.

A work is protected automatically from the time it is first written down or recorded in some way, provided that it has resulted from the creator’s skill and effort and is not simply copied from another work.

hgfj wrote: »

I have a question about copyright. If I was to write a poem and then posted it on boards under my user-name would the copyright still be mine or could Boards claim that copyright was now theirs? Or could someone else then copy that poem, publish it under their own name and claim copyright over it?

They couldn't claim copyright, but by posting it to Boards, you have granted them the right to reproduce it: https://www.boards.ie/content/terms?site=desktop

Boards.ie T&Cs wrote:

Consequently, by posting any Material on or through boards.ie, you grant Journal Media Limited a limited licence to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Material. The licence you grant to Journal Media Limited is non-exclusive, royalty free and fully paid, sub-licensable, and worldwide. This licence applies only to use of the Material for the purpose of providing the Boards.ie service.

ILoveYourVibes

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

You have to actually register/copyright your poem. It’s not automatically yours just because you wrote it or posted it.

I think the author /creator holds copyright as soon as it is created unless they assign it to someone else.

Force Carrier

Not sure where to post this so I'll let a mod decide.

I have a question about copyright. If I was to write a poem and then posted it on boards under my user-name would the copyright still be mine or could Boards claim that copyright was now theirs? Or could someone else then copy that poem, publish it under their own name and claim copyright over it?