Bill, I know this isn't directly ferret related so I will hold my piece after this. [Moderator's note: I guess it's related enough since the ferret-related infringement was reported to the FML, but as an ongoing thread, yes, it's not appropriate. BIG] >Registration doesn't make something more or less copyright, but it does >grant you three advantages. And registration must be accomplished within one year of first publication but consult with a lawyer for exact details. Assume for the sake of argument that copyright infringement was made by a nonprofit organization which, by definition, has a Board of Directors. You've potentially got double trouble. The courts will probably not shield the Board of Directors *private* assets from the settlement. Normally, being a nonprofit organization means that the courts can't touch any privately held assets. But if the BOD puts the organization at risk, the board is no longer protected. -Carla [Posted in FML issue 2717]