Dec 3, 2006 19:05
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English term
reproduce vs. duplicate vs. copy
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Law/Patents
Internet, e-Commerce
this is a paragraph from a Terms of Service section of a website:
NO RESALE OF SERVICE
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.
my question is: what's the difference between reproducing, copying and duplicating information when we're talking about blogs, i.e. the "information" may be text, music, sound files, photos, graphics within the user blogs, and the code of the "service" itself is open-source and therefore CAN be reproduced.
thanks!
NO RESALE OF SERVICE
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.
my question is: what's the difference between reproducing, copying and duplicating information when we're talking about blogs, i.e. the "information" may be text, music, sound files, photos, graphics within the user blogs, and the code of the "service" itself is open-source and therefore CAN be reproduced.
thanks!
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Alexander Demyanov
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First of all, "reproduce" is an animal different from the other two. When we talk about reproducing a scientific result or a software error, we mean going throw steps of producing it all over again (in these examples - by repeating the same steps).
Duplicate and copy are listed as synonyms practically everywhere and are often used unterchangeably. However, "duplicate" may mean "creating the same by different means". For example, a movie may strive to duplicate success of another, i.e. get comparable box office results and critical acclaim.
Copy is just that. Think of copying your classmate's homework - letter for letter.
Although "copy" an "duplicate" are synonyms, lawers find it necessary to list both in legal warnings. This completely eliminates a possiblility of somebody later citing narrow meanings of words claiming something like "yes, we duplicated but no, we didn't copy"
Duplicate and copy are listed as synonyms practically everywhere and are often used unterchangeably. However, "duplicate" may mean "creating the same by different means". For example, a movie may strive to duplicate success of another, i.e. get comparable box office results and critical acclaim.
Copy is just that. Think of copying your classmate's homework - letter for letter.
Although "copy" an "duplicate" are synonyms, lawers find it necessary to list both in legal warnings. This completely eliminates a possiblility of somebody later citing narrow meanings of words claiming something like "yes, we duplicated but no, we didn't copy"
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ErichEko ⟹⭐
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repeat the production steps vs. high volume high quality copy vs. low volume standard quality copy
Reproduce can be easily define as "repeat produce", i.e. repeat the production steps.
Duplicating/copying is simply making copies of the original. The idea to distinguish them comes from paper copying regarding volume and quality. They are carried out into digital realm because law and lawyers tend to be inert to change. Law and their people are used to be the last to change in everything. ;)
Ref:
http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/197...
Copying (much of which is often referred to as 'convenience copying') is characterised by user requirements of relatively short run lengths and low copy volume. ..The main reprographic processes that cater for this particular purpose are thermal, dual spectrum, diffusion transfer, diazo and both direct ('coated paper') and indirect ('plain paper') electrostatic copying. Electrostatic copying represents the major recent innovation in convenience copying. ...
Duplicating is characterised by long run lengths and large copy volumes. High copy quality and colour copying capability are often also required. The major processes used for this particular purpose are spirit, stencil, offset lithography and latterly some of the faster plain paper copiers. ...
Duplicating/copying is simply making copies of the original. The idea to distinguish them comes from paper copying regarding volume and quality. They are carried out into digital realm because law and lawyers tend to be inert to change. Law and their people are used to be the last to change in everything. ;)
Ref:
http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/197...
Copying (much of which is often referred to as 'convenience copying') is characterised by user requirements of relatively short run lengths and low copy volume. ..The main reprographic processes that cater for this particular purpose are thermal, dual spectrum, diffusion transfer, diazo and both direct ('coated paper') and indirect ('plain paper') electrostatic copying. Electrostatic copying represents the major recent innovation in convenience copying. ...
Duplicating is characterised by long run lengths and large copy volumes. High copy quality and colour copying capability are often also required. The major processes used for this particular purpose are spirit, stencil, offset lithography and latterly some of the faster plain paper copiers. ...
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