>>>>> "Bear" == Bear Giles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Bear> You're assuming that this rule applies everywhere and in
Bear> every situation. In the US the assumption often goes the
Bear> other way; anything not explicitly forbidden is permitted
Bear> (up to the limits of lawful action, of course :-). There's
Bear> even an extra-legal phrase to describe this attitude: "it's
Bear> better to beg forgiveness than ask permission."
Are you suggesting the USA is not a signatory to the Bern convention?
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