[Ansteorra] RE: Infringing Copyrights

[David Hughes]

Young, Carolyn wrote:

>So again, just where does this put "Born on the List Field" since the author
>has not put it into a *tangible form* and has expressly stated his wishes
>that it not be done so?  Or indeed, anything done in Period oral tradition
>style?
>
>HL Caitlin nan Cnoc Airghead
>Chronicler, Shire of Gates Edge
>
>Carolyn B. Young
>Goodman Mfg.
>IT - Branch
>713/861.2500 ext 425
>
>
>  
>
Main Entry: 1tan·gi·ble 
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Pronunciation: 'tan-j&-b&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere to touch
1 a : capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : 
PALPABLE 
<http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=palpable> b : 
substantially real : MATERIAL 
<http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=material>
2 : capable of being precisely identified or realized by the mind <her 
grief was tangible>
3 : capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value 
<tangible assets>

Since the song can be heard, it exists in a tangible (if ephemeral) 
form, and the copyright exists from the first time it was performed in 
public.
A light show, which is purely visual, can also be  protected  by copyright.