Copyright Infringment. What would you do?

FLIP 95---I couldn't have stated it better myself had I tried. I've also had that recipe for ears on hand for yrs and passed it on, never knew where it came from but it did help a lot of friends. I personally only used it twice, long ago, but always kept it, so thank you to your grandmother for this.
You are so right about copyright, so many articles have been published by members that I have read in dog magazines yrs ago, Some members just change a few things and claim it as their own, so big deal, some of these authentic authors are now dead. Most of us know where they originated from in the first place.
Thank you for a real eye opener.

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Originally Posted by mike001

FLIP 95---I couldn't have stated it better myself had I tried. I've also had that recipe for ears on hand for yrs and passed it on, never knew where it came from but it did help a lot of friends. I personally only used it twice, long ago, but always kept it, so thank you to your grandmother for this.
You are so right about copyright, so many articles have been published by members that I have read in dog magazines yrs ago, Some members just change a few things and claim it as their own, so big deal, some of these authentic authors are now dead. Most of us know where they originated from in the first place.
Thank you for a real eye opener.

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to be honest I am not sure my grandmother INVENTED the mix for ears, but I have no idea, all I know is we used it on our Cockers when they got a canker infection and it worked.
I know she made up the urine removal mixture, and the recipe out there now is missing one ingredient (white Pepper, used to deter the cats from remarking the spot).

There you go. I must not be a very good cook, never heard of white pepper, must make a point to look in the spices next time I shop.

Never thought I would agree with Mike001, but, truly, I have so much going on in my life, and watching to make sure *I* stay within the lines, that I just couldn't be bothered.

If it isn't affecting me, or someone I am close to, I would simply let it go. What good would come of it, really?

I don't understand internet copyright law and don't care to learn. I just assume that anything I put on is public domain. How could anyone copyright a folk remedy? Or recipes? I am quite sure these things go way back to *before* folks even wrote things down on paper. This is another reason I miss the "good ole days" :D ;)

Here's some good info on copyright: http://www.whatiscopyright.org/

I guess as a Librarian, I should at least put some info on this thread... ;)


Copyright is a big deal, just ask Mr. Disney... they're some of the biggest enforcers of copyright.

Here are some other sights that deal with copyright:
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

http://www.whatiscopyright.org/

Also, if you're thinking of making a million copies of someone's book or pamphlet, make sure you know your restrictions on giving it out:
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyrigh...er9/index.html

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyrigh...pter9/9-a.html


Better to be well informed than ignorant, and in the end, fined by the person/corporation who owns the copyright. Ignorance is not always bliss, and you will get fined for things like copyright violation.