Anthony DeRobertis wrote: > On Dec 9, 2003, at 13:38, Arnoud Engelfriet wrote: > >However, what I'm saying is that if you bundle the existing > >host and the existing plugin into a composite work, you may > >have created a derivative work. Just like if I put an existing > >photograph next to an existing text to produce an illustrated > >article. > > I think that process is much better described by: > > A ''compilation'' is a work formed by the collection and > assembling of preexisting materials or of data that are > selected, coordinated, or arranged in such a way that the > resulting work as a whole constitutes an original work of > authorship. The term ''compilation'' includes collective > works.
That would seem to fit much better than derivative work, yes. However I do wonder whether the combination of host and plugin constitutes an original work of authorship? There seems to be little creativity involved. Arnoud -- Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch patent attorney - Speaking only for myself Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/
