Re: AW: [DL] Re: AW: [HOE] DRC Article Submission Problems

[Lorgryt <lorgryt.detroll@verizon.net>]

At 07:49 PM 2/9/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>So please don't bother me with such s stupid mail. Yeah, JOINT OWNER.
>This means that the DRC has the rights to use the articles. Otherwise it
>would be illegal. That means that to parties have rights on the
>submitted articles.
>
>The DRC has the right to use it for as long as the Author wishes.


That is called a Limited Use License for the Duration of the Author's 
Permit.  It is not JOINT OWNERSHIP!  You do not have to OWN it to use it.

As for doing it for me... I never asked for it, I don't want it, I don't 
need it... not at this high a price to freedom of the author over his or 
her intellectual property.

What you want for a submission is unreasonable.  That was what I said, and 
what I meant.  I advise all creative people who have made Deadlands 
products to look over the DRC for illegal use of their property.

As for this mail... it is never stupid to protect creators and dreamers 
from their hope for the work to be seen and appreciated.  Often the hope is 
so great that they will give away the work without ever realizing that they 
lost it all to some "well meaning" person who later realizes he can make 
money off of it and screw the artist.  Several big businesses operate that 
way in the world.  The Music Industry is one of the big one, and one of the 
frames you are building upon.

Maybe you are not clear on the theft you are conducting... may be you 
are.  I don't know.  But if I ever find my work on your sight I will hire a 
very expensive lawyer and file suit against your theft of my property. You 
may only have the limited and revocable right to my work, and only in 
writing. I do NOT give it at this time and revoke any with you I may have 
ever given by incidence or by direct application. I hope that is clear.

And yes, I think that it is appropriate to let all of these fine, hard 
working folks know they have rights that you are not inclined to tell them 
about.

Erron "Bo" Whitten
Artist, Author, Knifemaker