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I noticed it says "Please note that Mumsnet has copyright in all submissions to Mumsnet Talk"

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lingle · 03/02/2009 19:39

I noticed it says "Please note that Mumsnet has copyright in all submissions to Mumsnet Talk" still despite the makeover.

You'd need an assignment in writing signed by the assignor for that. I think you're trying to say you want an exclusive royalty-free perpetual licence? A royalty-free perpetual licence is reasonable - not an exclusive one though.

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neenztwinz · 03/02/2009 22:35

Lingle, so what you mean is Mumsnet can use anything we write here in their books etc, but cannot say it has the "copyright" to it ie that no one else can use it except them?

Simplysally · 03/02/2009 22:35

It could be argued and probably would be that by signing up to the T&Cs of the site and posting your pearls of wisdom, you have agreed to them by deed.

SenoraPostrophe · 03/02/2009 22:33

wmc - ah, but they didn't take the rap for the babies on rockets thing. they settled out of court, which is not the same.

SenoraPostrophe · 03/02/2009 22:32

but according to lingle, we would be able to do that wouldn't we? I could write a book entited senorapostrophes's super advice. it would be a short book but I could. I just couldn't put your posts in it.

I don't know though.

lingle, are you a law student? (as lawyers don't say stuff for free like that)

whomovedmychocolate · 03/02/2009 22:31

Also mumsnet DO use this stuff for books etc.

Conversely, they do take the rap when we say stupid stuff (babies/rockets comments etc.) so it's fair really.

Simplysally · 03/02/2009 22:27

I think most websites reserve the intellectual properties of submissions for the owners. In case we tried printing our own version of Mumsnet anecdotes.

whomovedmychocolate · 03/02/2009 22:25

It's always said that. Actually when you sign up to the site you agree to it.