=======================================================================
<p>
L O W L A N D S - L * ISSN 189-5582 * LCSN 96-4226
<p>
http://www.lowlands-l.net * lowlands.list@gmail.com
<p>
Rules & Guidelines: http://www.lowlands-l.net/rules.php
<p>
Posting: lowlands-l@listserv.linguistlist.org - lowlands.list@gmail.com
<p>
Commands ("signoff lowlands-l" etc.): listserv@listserv.net
<p>
Server Manual: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/1.8c/userindex.html
<p>
Archives: http://listserv.linguistlist.org/archives/lowlands-l.html
<p>
Encoding: Unicode (UTF-8) [Please switch your view mode to it.]
<p>
Administration: lowlands.list@gmail.com or sassisch@yahoo.com
<p>
<p>
You have received this because you have been subscribed upon request.
To unsubscribe, please send the command "signoff lowlands-l" as message
text from the same account to listserv@listserv.linguistlist.org or
sign off at http://linguistlist.org/subscribing/sub-lowlands-l.html.
<p>
<p>
A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West) Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeeuws)
<p>
=======================================================================
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">L O W L A N D S - L - 13 August 2007 - Volume 03</span><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Song Contest: <a href="http://lowlands-l.net/contest/">lowlands-l.net/contest/</a> (- 31 Dec. 2007)</span><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">
========================================================================</span><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">From: </span>
<span id="_user_ezinsser@icon.co.za" style="color: rgb(121, 6, 25); font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Elsie Zinsser</span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: arial,sans-serif;" class="lg"> <<a href="mailto:ezinsser@icon.co.za">
ezinsser@icon.co.za</a>></span><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Subject: LL-L "Administrativia" 2007.08.13 (02) [E]</span><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">
<p style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Hi all,<span> </span></span></font></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Ron, Google tells me that you have in the US a not for
profit organization called International Trademark Organization (INTA) <a href="http://www.inta.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;">
www.inta.org</span></font></a>.
Perhaps they could provide more specific information, in terms of Online fora
such as ours? The US Patent and Trademark Org (USPTO) could also be contacted
about protecting one's Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights. <span> </span><span> </span></span></font></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Then there is a </span></font></span><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">
World Intellectual Property Organization <a href="http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;">http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en
</span></font></a> (WIPO)
that provides support, protection and enforcement. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">I think it is a good idea to be a member
of a professional organization to provide one with that sort of legal clout. </span></font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Last year I saw an unfortunate incident where
someone basically copied someone else's writing relating to a research project
and published the information in an occupational health journal as if it was
her writing. Fortunately, the originator of the article had the authority of an
ethical committee of a prestigious medical school behind her and the plagiarist
had to publicly apologize in the journal. <span> </span></span></font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;" lang="FR">Regards,
</span></font></p><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;" class="q">
<p><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;" lang="FR">Elsie
Zinsser</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">----------<br>
<br>
</span></font><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">From: R. F. Hahn <<a href="mailto:sassisch@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">sassisch@yahoo.com
</a>><br>
Subject: Administrativia<br>
<br>
Thanks a lot, Elsie.<br>
<br>
"Restrictions" don't sound good to me, at this point at least. It's
probably best to keep things somewhat open for now. <br>
<br>
However, I am always open to any suggestion that provides a measure of
protection or stability and "legitimizes" our educational
efforts. <br>
<br>
Also, I've had experiences with people stealing my writing, displaying it at
their (university!) sites as though they were theirs, and ignoring me when I
challenged them. In one case something finally happened, albeit slowly, after I
wrote to the legal department and the president of the Italian
university. Apparently, people believe that political borders protect
them and that few people would go to the trouble of taking legal action. <br>
<br>
Sorry I can't be more specific because it's just a jumble of nebulous notions
in my little head right now, and I'm merely exploring in a groping-in-the-dark
fashion.<br>
<br>
You're probably right when you say benchmarking or trademarking of specific
publications might be reasonable. (I don't even know the difference.) Also,
I've tossed around ideas about a publication series for the future, but that
would be a different ball game, I guess. <br>
<br>
At any rate, let it be known that I am always open to relevant suggestions from
you legal and procedural minds out there. I know that I can always count on
you, Elsie, for support and advice, which you know is always much appreciated
even if I don't mention it every time over many years. <br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Reinhard/Ron
</span></font><font color="black"><span style="color: black;"><span><br></span></span></font></p></span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">----------</span><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;" class="q"><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">From: R. F. Hahn <<a href="mailto:sassisch@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
sassisch@yahoo.com</a>><br>
Subject: Administrativia<br><br>Thanks again, Elsie.<br><br>I'll check out the said sites when I get some time, and I hope I'll be able to wrap my mind around some of that legalese.<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>Reinhard/Ron
<br></span></font></span>
•
<p>
==============================END===================================
<p>
* Please submit postings to lowlands-l@listserv.linguistlist.org.
<p>
* Postings will be displayed unedited in digest form.
<p>
* Please display only the relevant parts of quotes in your replies.
<p>
* Commands for automated functions (including "signoff lowlands-l")
<p>
are to be sent to listserv@listserv.linguistlist.org or at
<p>
http://linguistlist.org/subscribing/sub-lowlands-l.html.
<p>
*********************************************************************