Comments on: Intellectual Property http://paulaoffutt.com/blog/archives/2006/02/27/intellectual-property/ Ramblings of an Insane Lesbian Book Writing Crip Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:21:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: N. Mallory http://paulaoffutt.com/blog/archives/2006/02/27/intellectual-property/comment-page-1/#comment-6562 N. Mallory Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:24:47 +0000 http://paulaoffutt.com/blog/archives/2006/02/27/intellectual-property/#comment-6562 Personally, I think if they win, they have to change their book's genre to fiction. That'll definitely upset a bunch of conspiracy theorists. Personally, I think if they win, they have to change their book's genre to fiction. That'll definitely upset a bunch of conspiracy theorists.

]]> By: PaulaO http://paulaoffutt.com/blog/archives/2006/02/27/intellectual-property/comment-page-1/#comment-6556 PaulaO Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:12:00 +0000 http://paulaoffutt.com/blog/archives/2006/02/27/intellectual-property/#comment-6556 Exactly! I have heard of folks believing that Da Vinci Code is a <strong>NON</strong>-fiction. Oy. If he cites them in his fiction, then how has it gotten this far? Arrgh! Exactly!

I have heard of folks believing that Da Vinci Code is a NON-fiction. Oy.

If he cites them in his fiction, then how has it gotten this far?

Arrgh!

]]> By: N. Mallory http://paulaoffutt.com/blog/archives/2006/02/27/intellectual-property/comment-page-1/#comment-6555 N. Mallory Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:08:21 +0000 http://paulaoffutt.com/blog/archives/2006/02/27/intellectual-property/#comment-6555 First of all, the authors of the book Holy Blood, Holy Grail are suing the publisher, not Brown. Second, it's the same publisher that published their book. Third, their book is nonfiction and is a documentation of the research they did on the subject, which they claim is based on historical fact. Forth, Brown actually cites Holy Blood, Holy Grail in his fictional book. I don't see how a fictional book is plagerism of a nonfictional book especially when the author gives credit to the earlier book for the information gained from their research. Plus, if it is in fact historical fact then how can it be plagerism? I really think they're just in it for the publicity and money. BTW, Holy Blood, Holy Grail is very informative but it's the most boring book I ever read and I read it years ago. First of all, the authors of the book Holy Blood, Holy Grail are suing the publisher, not Brown. Second, it's the same publisher that published their book. Third, their book is nonfiction and is a documentation of the research they did on the subject, which they claim is based on historical fact. Forth, Brown actually cites Holy Blood, Holy Grail in his fictional book.

I don't see how a fictional book is plagerism of a nonfictional book especially when the author gives credit to the earlier book for the information gained from their research. Plus, if it is in fact historical fact then how can it be plagerism?

I really think they're just in it for the publicity and money.

BTW, Holy Blood, Holy Grail is very informative but it's the most boring book I ever read and I read it years ago.

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