Ktabbe John Cowan:
> Isaac A. Penzev scripsit:
>
> > 2. When I visited several sites about Native American languages, I saw
there a
> > warning that all linguistic material mentioned on the site, is a part of
> > cultural heritage of a certain nation and therefore may not be used in
> > culturally alien contexts like choosing a Native name, simulating Native
talk
> > in novels, producing spells etc.
>
> These statements have no legal force. Natlangs clearly don't belong to
anyone.
Doch, they do. They belong to the nation who speaks it, and constitute
integral part of the national culture. At least from ethic perspective. And
Jewish mind easily mixes ethics and legislation :-)) In contrast to the
West. No wonder the white America had been doing what she did...
> > But if a guy wants to take my
> > Hooba, call it Perduc and say that green two-tailed aliens from
Aldebaran talk
> > it, I'm gonna tear him into small pieces even without any copyright
laws.
>
> By all means! The court of public opinion (on this list and elsewhere)
> will be on your side. But don't expect help from the law.
The worse for the law. Since the Law says: "Tzedeq tzedeq tirdof"
[Deut.16:20] - seek for the uttermost justice.
> John Cowan
Yitzik
(Yes, I know, I'm an emotional guy)
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