Copyright Info.

Let me preface this post by saying there is an auctioneer, who was recently approached after having used my copyrighted work in full to promote her own company and services. After she was contacted, instead of facing her unlawful actions, she chose to take it upon herself to attempt to mar my reputation, the victim of copyright theft.  She has used fabrications, assumptions and exaggerations to attack my efforts to protect the value and integrity of my work, my creation, my legacy.  She has stated this on her web site about Copyright: “The whole notion is ridiculous…” It is not ridiculous, Ms. Brown.  It is the law and it was created to protect writers of original works from those who take what is not theirs and use it at-will, like you have.

I’ve posted below my views about copyright and my efforts to defend my reputation and my legal right to protect what is mine, my intellectual property.  But, the bottom line is that I wrote something special, something unique, something that has touched so many people in a positive way.  I used my, what many have called, gift, to write something from my heart to ultimately leave as an important part of my legacy. Why, then, should someone else be entitled to use this special creation to further his/her own agenda?  What gives Ms. April Brown (or anyone) the right to affect the legacy I wish to leave with the world as Linda Ellis’ contribution, not April Brown’s or anyone else’s?  Isn’t that what’s fair?  Thank you for your time.

Copyrights and Permissions

Many people ask every day if they may republish my work on their web sites, in their newsletters, in their books, in programs, etc.

There are various answers to these questions, depending upon the publication details, etc.  Please read below and/or email Mr. John Jolin, Copyright Coordinator, with questions or inquiries at:  licensing@lindaellis.net Read more