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Valerie Sutton Date: Fri Aug 31, 2001 3:26 pm Subject: Re: a tiny question... | |
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SignWriting List August 31, 2001 Dear SW List: I just received this question from a List member who was too shy to post the message. I will be happy to answer it...The other List members will benefit from the answer too ;-) QUESTION >I'm curious to know, what kind of legalisation you have on SW, I >mean ... I know in some cases you need to purchase the SignWriter, >but sometimes you can have it straight and free via Internet. Also, >the literature and other stuff similar to that can be purchased, but >...is using the SW-system free for every one or not? What I mean >is, is the whole writing system secured somehow ( does it have some >kind of patent or something) or is it just the normal copyright - >laws that are applied to all the SW-material...? >This may sound like a bit funny question, but I hope (sincerelly!) >you didn't get mad because of it! I'm just wondering, if there's any >rules I should be aware of, while considering using it. ............ Val's answer: Thanks for the question....No of course I didn't get mad - ha! I get that question all the time...and it is a good question ;-) SignWriting is free for you to use. You can write by hand or type by computer using the SignWriting symbols and there are NO royalty fees (or any kind of restrictions). I want you to use it...that is the point! The SignWriting system and trademarks are protected under general copyright and trademark laws. You are free to publish using SignWriting. When you publish, follow the normal copyright and trademark procedure that all publishers follow...giving credit to the invention and trademarks on the copyright page of your publication. If you choose to publish, I can send you the copyright statement for you to paste on the copyright page. So you have no fear...go right ahead and use it, as everyone else does! In regards to buying materials or downloading them for free on the web... Anything I place on the web for download is there for you to use freely. So go right ahead and use everything placed on the web.... Some people want to purchase printed copies and CDs. It costs money for me to print them, so I have to charge them money. There is also postage involved. But you are not required to purchase anything. There are some people who do not know computers well, and downloading seems hard to them...so purchasing the program makes sense to them. I hope this answer helps! -- Val ;-) Valerie Sutton SignWritingSite: https://www.SignWriting.org SignWriting List Archives: https://groups.yahoo.com/group/sw-l/ To post a message to the SW List: |
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