[PLUG] google docs

[Robert Munro]

> On Tue, 28 Jul 2009, at 02:45 PM, TedKubaska wrote:
> 
> So I thought I'd bring this up on PLUG to see if anyone else has encountered this issue and has any experience or opinion. And I appreciate the input. 
> 
> -ted 
> On Jul 27, 2009, at 4:30 PM, Larry W wrote: 
> 
> TedKubaska wrote: 
> Agents tell him that he can only sell those FNASR if the work has never been published anywhere else. 
> 
> I'm not a lawyer, but using Google Docs for the purpose for which it is 
> intended - the creating, storing and editing of written works - does not 
> mean they have been published. I believe the literal definition is to 
> make the work available to the public in some fashion. It could also 
> mean that allowing you to view the work it is in some fashion published 
> and so cannot be sold. He should ask the agents to clarify their 
> statement with regard to Google Docs. 
> 
> Larry 
> 

IANAL, but I'd say the answer depends entirely upon whether Google Docs
makes his text publicly available.  If so, that is publishing.  If not,
and possibly with appropriate safeguards both info-security and couched
in legal language, then... maybe not.

Your friend needs to talk with *his* lawyer about this.  Even if all he
spends to 'hire' that lawyer about this is a lunch, or round of drinks.

Robert

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