Zakath, if you want to make this as legal as possible, we could both sign an agreement, you would sign something like this, and I would sign a mirror agreement for you.
Assignment of Copyright
This agreement covers the copyright to a written, 10-round moderated Internet debate to be conducted in 2003 at TheologyOnline.com (hereafter TOL) between a TOL regular with screen name Zakath and pastor Robert A. Enyart (hereafter Enyart), titled: Battle Royale VII: Does God Exist? (hereafter Debate).
FOR VALUE RECEIVED (including the benefit of posting this Debate on TOL), the undersigned (Zakath) hereby assigns unto Robert A. Enyart, his successors, assigns and personal representatives, an equal right, title and interest in and to the above described copyright (Debate), throughout the world, to the extent applicable by law, in perpetuity and Zakath therefore hereby waives unconditionally any *exclusive* moral rights of authors in respect of the Debate and such rights under Section 77, 80, 84 and 85 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The undersigned warrants good title to said copyright, that it does not contain plagiarism, and is free of all liens, encumbrances or any known claims against said copyright (other than the standard TOL copyright, which for this Debate TOL has extended to the participants, Zakath and Enyart), and therefore Zakath’s contribution to the Debate is original and will not infringe any right of copyright or any other right of whatever nature of any third party and therefore Zakath is the sole author of his contribution to the Debate and the sole absolute and unencumbered legal and beneficial owner of all rights in his contribution to the Debate (other than TOL’s rights as mentioned above). Also, Zakath will undertake to execute all further documents (if any) which Enyart may reasonably require for effecting or confirming the equal grant to Enyart of any rights of copyright purported to be granted to Enyart hereunder. This equal right gives to each of the two Debate participants, Zakath and Enyart, the right of full use of the entire debate including the postings from both sides, allowing either or both parties to distribute freely or sell, by third-party publication or self-publishing, copies of the debate. Such copies cannot misrepresent the debate in anyway, and any publishing or distribution of the debate must maintain the integrity of the initial postings, with only the slightest editing permitted for consistent formatting and to correct minor typographical and grammatical errors.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED (including the benefit of having this Debate to post), the undersigned also hereby assigns to TheologyOnline.com and its online successors the right to keep posted this entire debate online at their website for as long as this website or its online successors exists.
Signed under seal of a notary public, this ___ day of ________, 2005.
I confirm and agree to the above and agree to be bound by it:
Signed: _______________________
An existing problem has been Zakath’s unwillingness to identify himself publicly. I and my family have been the target of serious threats, as were all the men who had the courage to put their real names on the Declaration of Independence. Zakath, if you think your efforts are important, you really should have the courage of your conviction. And I am sure that both Knight and I would agree not to publicize your name (online, on the air, etc.).
Other than that, I don’t think a document would hold up legally if it were signed:
-Zakath
Ducking in Darkness
Shrouded in Shadows
Anonymous as Afraid
Assignment of Copyright
This agreement covers the copyright to a written, 10-round moderated Internet debate to be conducted in 2003 at TheologyOnline.com (hereafter TOL) between a TOL regular with screen name Zakath and pastor Robert A. Enyart (hereafter Enyart), titled: Battle Royale VII: Does God Exist? (hereafter Debate).
FOR VALUE RECEIVED (including the benefit of posting this Debate on TOL), the undersigned (Zakath) hereby assigns unto Robert A. Enyart, his successors, assigns and personal representatives, an equal right, title and interest in and to the above described copyright (Debate), throughout the world, to the extent applicable by law, in perpetuity and Zakath therefore hereby waives unconditionally any *exclusive* moral rights of authors in respect of the Debate and such rights under Section 77, 80, 84 and 85 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The undersigned warrants good title to said copyright, that it does not contain plagiarism, and is free of all liens, encumbrances or any known claims against said copyright (other than the standard TOL copyright, which for this Debate TOL has extended to the participants, Zakath and Enyart), and therefore Zakath’s contribution to the Debate is original and will not infringe any right of copyright or any other right of whatever nature of any third party and therefore Zakath is the sole author of his contribution to the Debate and the sole absolute and unencumbered legal and beneficial owner of all rights in his contribution to the Debate (other than TOL’s rights as mentioned above). Also, Zakath will undertake to execute all further documents (if any) which Enyart may reasonably require for effecting or confirming the equal grant to Enyart of any rights of copyright purported to be granted to Enyart hereunder. This equal right gives to each of the two Debate participants, Zakath and Enyart, the right of full use of the entire debate including the postings from both sides, allowing either or both parties to distribute freely or sell, by third-party publication or self-publishing, copies of the debate. Such copies cannot misrepresent the debate in anyway, and any publishing or distribution of the debate must maintain the integrity of the initial postings, with only the slightest editing permitted for consistent formatting and to correct minor typographical and grammatical errors.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED (including the benefit of having this Debate to post), the undersigned also hereby assigns to TheologyOnline.com and its online successors the right to keep posted this entire debate online at their website for as long as this website or its online successors exists.
Signed under seal of a notary public, this ___ day of ________, 2005.
I confirm and agree to the above and agree to be bound by it:
Signed: _______________________
An existing problem has been Zakath’s unwillingness to identify himself publicly. I and my family have been the target of serious threats, as were all the men who had the courage to put their real names on the Declaration of Independence. Zakath, if you think your efforts are important, you really should have the courage of your conviction. And I am sure that both Knight and I would agree not to publicize your name (online, on the air, etc.).
Other than that, I don’t think a document would hold up legally if it were signed:
-Zakath
Ducking in Darkness
Shrouded in Shadows
Anonymous as Afraid
