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Because copyright arises from the creation of a work and not the text |
Because copyright arises from the creation of a work and not the text |
or a registration process, removing or altering a copyright notice or |
or a registration process, removing or altering a copyright notice or |
associated release terms has no bearing on the existence of the copyright, |
associated release terms has no bearing on the existence of the copyright, |
rather all that is accomplished to whatever rights the person making the |
rather all that is accomplished is to cast doubt upon whatever rights the |
modifications had to use the material in the first place. Likewise, adding |
person making the modifications had to use the material in the first place. |
terms and conditions in conflict with the original terms and conditions |
Likewise, adding terms and conditions in conflict with the original terms |
does not supersede them, rather it casts doubts on the rights of the person |
and conditions does not supersede them, rather it casts doubts on the rights |
making the amendments to use the material and creates confusion as to |
of the person making the amendments to use the material and creates confusion |
whether anyone can use amended version or derivatives thereof. |
as to whether anyone can use the amended version or derivatives thereof. |
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Finally, releases are generally binding on the material that they |
Finally, releases are generally binding on the material that they |