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- From: ldg@scott.skidmore.edu (Leo D. Geoffrion)
- Subject: Re: Intellectual Property Theft...Help.
- Message-ID: <1992Sep8.120236.4910@scott.skidmore.edu>
- Organization: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY, 12866
- References: <199209080137.AA01381@eff.org>
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 12:02:36 GMT
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- In article <199209080137.AA01381@eff.org> DKOVACS@Kentvm.Kent.edu (Diane Kovacs) writes:
- >Well folks ... I am so angry my hands are shaking. I need advice and
- >I need it badly. What do I do when someone influential and powerful
- >in my profession is taking one of my projects and apparently trying to
- >pass it off as belonging to a particularly influential and powerful
- >organization in my profession (names hidden to protect me.).
- >
-
- Ouch! That is indeed a deep mess!
-
- First question to consider...
- Do you want to fight or surrender? Only you can decide that and
- don't let outsiders (including me) talk you in or out of fighting.
-
- Assuming you do want to fight...
- Step 1: keep a meticulous log of all contacts and conversations
- regarding the incident. Include copies of your orignal work and
- how the offender "doctored" it. Documentation is the single most
- powerful weapon in making your case.
-
- Step 2: Locate the correct complaint point
- I'd take a long hard look at the organizational structure of the
- school to see what your options may be. The key is to locate
- possible allies who are positioned even stronger than your
- offender.
-
- For example, many schools have some form of "professional conduct"
- board who's mission is to review such charges. In other cases, it
- may be the Dean or VP for Academic Affairs.
-
- Step 3: Make your case
- Most schools are highly sensitive to intellectual property issues,
- and if your case is solid, you stand a reasonable chance of a fair
- hearing. I'd meet with the key individual(s) identified above and
- discuss the case fully and carefully. Impress them with the
- accuracy of your facts, dates, etc...
- --
- Leo Geoffrion, Skidmore College Computer Services, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- EMAIL: ldg@scott.skidmore.edu VOICE: (518) 584-5000 Ext. 2919
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