[Coco] Fw: RAINBOW scans

[Jim Hickle]

I don't see why people are so fired up about old magazines.  Which would do more for the community, re-reading old Rainbows or creating something new?


--- On Thu, 8/14/08, Lothan <lothan at newsguy.com> wrote:

> From: Lothan <lothan at newsguy.com>
> Subject: [Coco] Fw:  RAINBOW scans
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 2:43 PM
> I think a few of you misinterpreted my meaning. I am not
> attempting to imply 
> in any way whether the digitization effort of Rainbow back
> issues should or 
> should not proceed. I was merely attempting to clarify a
> question regarding 
> the possible intent of Lonnie's agreement.
> 
> As I said, I have no qualms whatever with digitally
> reproducing the back 
> issues and I am not attempting to issue flame bait or to
> discourage this 
> effort. I will not discuss this further since some of you
> are a bit too 
> quick on the flame trigger. This is the primary reason I
> don't participate 
> here very often.
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Lothan" <lothan at newsguy.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:31 PM
> To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] RAINBOW scans
> 
> > Rainbow had "first publication" rights with
> some of the authors, which 
> > means Rainbow is legally allowed to publish the first
> copy of the article 
> > but all further rights remain with the author. The
> agreement with Lonnie 
> > effectively keeps Lonnie in control of the digital
> copies so he continues 
> > to have "first publication" rights. I'm
> definitely not a copyright lawyer, 
> > but I don't think these "first
> publication" rights can be transferred 
> > since Lonnie has no authority over these rights. So,
> yes I believe you are 
> > mostly correct when you say Lonnie could be held
> liable if he allowed 
> > anyone to access digital copies of the magazine and
> anyone providing 
> > access to digital copies can also be held liable.
> >
> > I don't know if anyone would dispute copyright
> given Rainbow hasn't been 
> > published for so long. I certainly don't have any
> qualms with any of the 
> > articles I wrote, but all of my rights are assigned to
> Rainbow anyway so I 
> > have no legal bearing in the matter. Unfortunately, I
> have no idea whether 
> > the death of Lonnie has any impact on the digitization
> and distribution 
> > agreement so I won't say anything regarding this 
> lest I stick my foot 
> > firmly in my mouth.
> >
> > 
> 
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