Comments on: Penguin Faces Off in Plagiarism Suit http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sat, 26 May 2012 22:42:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Emily http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25864 Emily Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:31:47 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/02/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25864 Yes, but the second version is benefitting from his efforts dishonestly. The second editor is profiting from his labors in that she used his work rather than having to locate all the first sources herself. As an academic I see that as inappropriate. She should do her own research--I believe that is the point being made rather than one of literal ownership of the works, but the law doesn't really provide an appropriate avenue for prosecuting what amounts to academic dishonesty and abuse of position. She should not have made use of--in any way--a manucript submitted to her and rejected. She rejected it, it should go in the bin. Yes, but the second version is benefitting from his efforts dishonestly. The second editor is profiting from his labors in that she used his work rather than having to locate all the first sources herself. As an academic I see that as inappropriate. She should do her own research–I believe that is the point being made rather than one of literal ownership of the works, but the law doesn’t really provide an appropriate avenue for prosecuting what amounts to academic dishonesty and abuse of position. She should not have made use of–in any way–a manucript submitted to her and rejected. She rejected it, it should go in the bin.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25825 Jane Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:00:15 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/02/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25825 He did get paid from scribner. He just wants to stop the same version from being sold by Penguin for which he will not receive any royalties. He did get paid from scribner. He just wants to stop the same version from being sold by Penguin for which he will not receive any royalties.

]]> By: Emily http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25822 Emily Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:58:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/02/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25822 It would seem to me that he should get something for tracking down the more scattered poems, if that was a relatively arduous task. It would seem to me that he should get something for tracking down the more scattered poems, if that was a relatively arduous task.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25811 Jane Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:04:30 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/02/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25811 I read that Dorothy Parker willed all her rights to the NAACP but some of the poems were public domain. Some were in newspapers, etc. The argument isn't who the rights holder was for the individual works but the compilation. That's the issue set by the 2nd Cir and so that is what will be tried. I read that Dorothy Parker willed all her rights to the NAACP but some of the poems were public domain. Some were in newspapers, etc. The argument isn’t who the rights holder was for the individual works but the compilation. That’s the issue set by the 2nd Cir and so that is what will be tried.

]]> By: Ancient Reader http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25806 Ancient Reader Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:14:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/02/penguin-faces-off-in-plagarism-suit/#comment-25806 I favor the Plaintiff. It seems the issue is on the wrong emphasis. A better way to style it according to my legal mind (though I'm not familiar with the facts of the case) is to say: Who is entitle to any rights of the poem. When that is determined then copyrights issues can follow. I favor the Plaintiff.

It seems the issue is on the wrong emphasis. A better way to style it according to my legal mind (though I’m not familiar with the facts of the case) is to say:

Who is entitle to any rights of the poem.

When that is determined then copyrights issues can follow.

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