That's a very good example, Julia. So, I know you can't "copyright an experience". Interesting comment about proprietary practices. I would love to learn more about how you define and protect proprietary practices. Anyone? I am wondering if anyone has ever challenged an imitator out there, thinking events on a smaller, more local scale. Cindy Boyer Director of Museums and Education The Landmark Society of Western New York 133 S. Fitzhugh St. Rochester NY 14608 (585) 546-7029 ext. 12 [log in to unmask] The Landmark Society: Revitalizing Yesterday, Protecting Today, and Planning for Tomorrow www.landmarksociety.org <http://www.landmarksociety.org/> Confessions of a Preservationist: The Landmark Society blog <http://landmarksocietywny.blogspot.com/> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12149056258> / MySpace <http://www.myspace.com/landmarksociety> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julia Moore Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:09 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] protecting program content and title from imitators? Look at the two touring exhibitions "Body Worlds" vs "Bodies: The Exhibition" which are the same concept: plastinated human remains. Or the multiple variants on the "Antiques Roadshow" concept. Nothing anyone can do about it, copyright-wise. You can't copyright an experience. But there are other issues involved, such as copyrighted graphics, proprietary processes, etc. that could be challenged. Julia Muney Moore Public Art Administrator Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN (317) 875-5500 x219 ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Harvey Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] protecting program content and title from imitators? Cindy, Copyright does not cover titles, slogans, phrases, or concepts. It is only for works that are rendered into a tangible form. A performance cannot be copyrighted but when it is rendered in a fixed form such as a script, film, video, audio recording, or score then it can be registered. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).