Re: Re: Re: public domain and science?

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: public domain and science?

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: : : : With respect to published scientific articles, are the findings, concepts, and novel terminology protected by copywrite law or are they in the public domain? : : : : : : : : : : Dear Mr. Navarro, : : : With out patent, published conecpts are not protected, the author's mode of expression is protectable. : : : M. Arthur Auslander : : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : : : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : : : ELAINE's Workshop® : : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive(sm) : : : : Thanks for the info. Two follow-ups if you don't mind. First, is there an online source for patent information relating to scientific material? Second, I've had a hard time finding information on mode of expression. Does that refer strictly to the actual text of the published piece, or does it extend to the "gist" of the phrasing. For example if someone published the statemnt "phenomenon X accounts for processes Y and Z. Can you then say "Processes Y and Z are related to phenomenon X" Thanks again. : : Giz : Dear Giz, : There must be an online source to answer any question. When it comes to answers there are miles of law books on law library shelves because not all answers are the same. : In copyright law, the meaning doesn't count as much as the way it is said. The idea in a text is free to use, if there is no patent etc. For instance, there is a song lyric, "Darling je vous ame boucoup" or something like that. It is French for "Darling I love you very much". The author should have copyright protection on the words as applied to the song. There are an infinite variety of ways of saying that, that others can use and those words can be used in other contexts. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive(sm)

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