Does posting something on here reserve it as copyright?

Question

is posting on an online forum equivalent to a posting in a newspaper

does posting an idea for an invention or a business idea for example, on an online forum like Y!A protect that idea as being 'published' - posted by publication, public announcement yadda...?

Answer 1

I think if you read the terms and conditions, yahoo retains copyright on what you write in this forum.

Answer 2

No. Posting it here gives Yahoo the copyright.

Ethically, they shouldn't use the material without your

signature.

Answer 3

No.

Posting it here gives Yahoo the copyright.

Answer 4

No, an online forum isn't recognized as a legal entity for copyright posting.

Answer 5

yes it is copyrighted if you post here.

if you want to protect an idea that you plan to patent, don't disclose it anywhere first - that will invalidate your hopes for an enforceable patent as there will be "prior art". No way to defend against that.