[scribus] Copyright -- Free to copy license

[joseph harris]

From: "Frank Swygert"
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> Just because you have a copyright doesn't mean you can't let 
> others use your work without charge. It does mean that you can 
> dictate how and when it can be used. At least that's my 
> interpretation.
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Except for 'fair use' that is right. The reason for putting 
copyright and any terms regarding free use or creative commons 
and similar is to ensure that people understand the material is 
not just free and even where free is so because the copyright 
owner has made that decision. While it is important to be able to 
chase any infringements that is not the sole purpose by a long 
shot.

Most people will observe terms without needs any sticks, but they 
do need to have the information easily available. For most 
countries under Berne registering does not affect the court 
rights of the copyright owner or licensee. Only in the US is 
there this grudging nod to international agreement, which is a 
continuation of some very odd rules of IP ownership.

Joseph Harris