Matt,
A couple things. I think What Jonathon and others on here are saying
is, that over 30 years doing this stuff, we've learned that the ONLY
source that is reliable to both: obtain the data for a Bible, and to
obtain permission to host a Bible, is the actual owner / copyright holder.
We have run into many issue over the years and been threatened and asked
to remove modules (sometimes by people who were on shaky ground for
claiming a legitimate copyright). Our policy is from experience and a
desire to be upright regarding both the transmission of a faithful text
and legal distribution of the same.
So, our policy has come to this: We will neither distribute nor be
associated with any repository which distributes modules which do not
follow these two principles: Clear distribution permission obtained
straight from the one who has authority to grant such permission
distribution; and the use of source data for the module obtained from
the same-- from the authorized distribution source, not exported from
another source and reimported into SWORD format (unless that is what the
authorized source has given us, e.g., Paratext).
Thus, you say you have permission to publish a freely redistributable
SWORD module of the NASB. I'm sure we would welcome that but I think we
are all skeptical that you obtained this permission and the data to use
for conversion from Lockman. Please forgive me for doubting if I am wrong.
Troy
On 02/22/2017 01:33 PM, Matt Zabojnik wrote:
I apologize for the confusion here, this really should have been two
threads, as two conversations are occurring simultaneously.
I have permission in regards to NASB.
On the other hand, what started as a simple question about declaring
PD sources ended up commanding the direction of the thread.
I think I may be misunderstanding you though on your statement about
copyright statements being inaccurate if not declared by the parties
you named. Now I think you're saying that it's your /working
assumption/, which I think to mean that it's a safe place to work
from, and not that you mean that they are the only trustworthy
authority on a copyright statement. Did I understand you correctly?
Thanks for all the swift input, everyone. This has been rich.
Blessings,
Matt
On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 1:08 PM, jonathon <jonathon.bl...@gmail.com
<mailto:jonathon.bl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
On 02/21/2017 11:37 PM, Matt Zabojnik wrote:
> know, I have no awareness of any sort of situation relating to
the matter.
Let's put it this way: Other than official resources distributed by
authorized agents of _The Sword Project_, _Accordance_, _BibleWorks_,
and _Logos Library Systems_ (I've forgotten what they changed
their name
to), my working assumption is that the copyright data on any resource
is, at best, inaccurate.
In all instances it is mandatory to do due diligence.
Obtain permission in writing. Corporate letterhead signed by the party
that is authorized to give permission to third parties to utilize the
material elsewhere, with the letter stating precisely what permissions
are being given, and what the limitations on those permissions are.
All of which is a round about way of saying your PD NASB either is not
what it purports to be --- the NASB --- or else has been relicensed by
somebody who lacked the legal authorization to do so, or neither the
NASB, and was relicensed by somebody who lacked the legal
authorization
to do so.
jonathon
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