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Woodchips2
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Thanks lurker =D> Just wonder who funds the service :roll:
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Steve Maskery
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That's a good question, Woodchips.
I don't know what the law is Stateside, but over here, under the Designs, Patents and Copyrights act of 1988, the copyright is retained by the author for 70 years, unless specifically sold to another party. You can read it here if you like:
https://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copy ... yright_law
Some of those mags listed are UK based, so I don't know how the authors are paid. It's easy to assume that they are not, but I don't know that to be the case. I do know that one of those publishers regularly infringes authors' copyright. They did mine, and I had to threaten court action to be taken seriously. We settled out of court. I know of several other authors who have been treated the same way by the same publisher.
It is, of course, a terrific service if the copyright of all the articles therein do indeed belong to the publishers rather than the authors, and those publishers have made them available for free. I don't see what is in it for them if they do, but if that is the case, well, excellent.
For those of us who rely on royalties and patronage for our work in order to put food on the table though, the infringement of our copyright, in those cases where is does occur, is a serious threat. In those cases it is theft and needs to be recognised as such.
I'm not saying that that has happened on the above site, I have no idea, but if it is all legit, I don't understand how it works and everyone gets paid.
I'm happy to be enlightened.
I don't know what the law is Stateside, but over here, under the Designs, Patents and Copyrights act of 1988, the copyright is retained by the author for 70 years, unless specifically sold to another party. You can read it here if you like:
https://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copy ... yright_law
Some of those mags listed are UK based, so I don't know how the authors are paid. It's easy to assume that they are not, but I don't know that to be the case. I do know that one of those publishers regularly infringes authors' copyright. They did mine, and I had to threaten court action to be taken seriously. We settled out of court. I know of several other authors who have been treated the same way by the same publisher.
It is, of course, a terrific service if the copyright of all the articles therein do indeed belong to the publishers rather than the authors, and those publishers have made them available for free. I don't see what is in it for them if they do, but if that is the case, well, excellent.
For those of us who rely on royalties and patronage for our work in order to put food on the table though, the infringement of our copyright, in those cases where is does occur, is a serious threat. In those cases it is theft and needs to be recognised as such.
I'm not saying that that has happened on the above site, I have no idea, but if it is all legit, I don't understand how it works and everyone gets paid.
I'm happy to be enlightened.
davin
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Thanks for the link.
Just found some magazines that I used to buy (pre children) that I just couldn't justify buying now.
Though agree that the publishers should get something out of it...
Just found some magazines that I used to buy (pre children) that I just couldn't justify buying now.
Though agree that the publishers should get something out of it...
henton49er
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If you have a library card (available free) you can use it to log into Zinio (www.zinio.com) This site allows users to download many magazines for free reading. I get The Economist, Autocar, CountryFile, BBC History, BBC Music, Newsweek. There are numerous craft magazines, lads mags etc. Well worth a look, but you do need a library card number to get started. Not all the magazines pictured on the front page of the Zinio site will be subscribed to by your library (e.g. Playboy) and I only have experience of the Powys Library subscription to Zinio, but there is a good selection across most genres.
Lons
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henton49er":1aacfj3d said:
How do you do that Mike?
I've tried to sign in but won't accept it though my card is valid. Tried with my card no and password also with my email address and just chucks it back at me. #-o
Bob
There is a similar scheme operated by our local County library, but I have never had any success in accessing it.
It does concern me though, if the majority of people read the magazines by this method, surely the publishers will go out of business then no magazines, to purchase or read on line. :roll:
Chris.
It does concern me though, if the majority of people read the magazines by this method, surely the publishers will go out of business then no magazines, to purchase or read on line. :roll:
Chris.
Lons":38badmco said:
Just checking ... this is the page for Northumberland libraries - specific help on the links at the foot of the page
http://mylibrary.co.uk/services/emagazines
Bristol's is different and describes making a Zinio login - perhaps you need to do this?
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries-archives/24-hour-library-and-ebook
As for payment, there will be a fee charged to the libraries for their subscriptions, so there is some chance of a few pennies getting back to the authors as royalties - maybe a bit more than they would have got if you had gone to the library in person and read a printed magazine.
Lons
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Thanks Andy, I'll have a go later. Didn't think of going through the library website even though I regularly visit on line. #-o
