FC: IEEE editor replies to Politech post on DMCA-free papers

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Tue Apr 16 2002 - 19:05:45 PDT

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    "IEEE says authors must certify papers to be DMCA-violation-free"
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    Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 14:47:37 -0700
    To: declanat_private, "David J. Farber" <farberat_private>
    From: Steven Cherry <s.cherryat_private>
    Subject: Re: FC: IEEE says authors must certify papers to be
      DMCA-violation-free
    
    Dave and Declan,
    
    I've talked to the editor in chief, and the editor in charge of our opinion 
    pieces (which isn't me). Ross Anderson was indeed invited by IEEE Spectrum 
    to write an opinion piece in the magazine. We did, and do, have a very high 
    regard for his various expertises and his dedication to important issues 
    for computing and the on-line world. Nevertheless, we'd like to correct a 
    few inaccuracies in the message from him that was posted by a third party.
    
    The original manuscript was fine, but was written for insiders who are 
    immersed in European regulatory issues and already have a background 
    against which to read such an article.
    
    There was disagreement about the editing from the outset, and rather than 
    get into some long hoohaa about it, it seemed best to set the manuscript 
    free. It was an excellent idea to post the piece, where it will have 
    reached an appropriate audience in advance of 18 April.
    
    Regarding the Newsforge posting, I'm told that removing the reference to 
    the DMCA from the IEEE Copyright Form is in the works and was planned even 
    before the posting. Queries can be directed to the manager of copyrights 
    and permissions, Bill Hagen <w.hagenat_private>
    
    Thanks for the chance to respond,
    
      Steven
    
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       Steven Cherry, +1 212-419-7566
       Senior Associate Editor
       IEEE Spectrum, 3 Park Ave,  New York, NY 10016
       <s.cherryat_private>  <http://www.spectrum.ieee.org>
    
    
    --
       Steven Cherry, +1 212-419-7566
       Senior Associate Editor
       IEEE Spectrum, 3 Park Ave,  New York, NY 10016
       <s.cherryat_private>  <http://www.spectrum.ieee.org>
    
    
    
    
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