The software conspiracy: why software companies put out faulty products ... what you can do about it



The software conspiracy: why software companies put out faulty products ... what you can do about it

Document number:
V3486D800
Date of Recordation:
July 11, 2002
Entire Copyright Document:
V3486 D800 P1
Date of Execution:
March 5, 2002
Registration Number Not Verified:
TX 5-201-221 (2000)
TX 5-050-767 (1999)
Title:
The software conspiracy: why software companies put out faulty products ... what you can do about it / By Mark Minasi. TX 5-050-767 (1999) & TX 5-201-221 (2000)
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Assignment of rights.
Names:
Inc. McGraw-Hill Companies (735 documents)
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Mark J. Minasi
Mark J. Minasi.

Your PC, inside-out

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000363166 / 1988-01-21
Date of Publication:
October 20, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Your PC, inside-out / produced by T K R Video Productions.
Application Title:
Troublesho[o]ting and maintaining your I B M PC and compatibles.
Credits:
Introductory segment created and produced by Esprit Promotions International.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: condensation and re-organization of preexisting material.
Description:
1 video cassette (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Copyright Claimant:
Data-Tech Institute and Mark Minasi
Notes:
Based on a seminar created and developed by Data-Tech Institute, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
production: Data-Tech Institute, employer for hire.
Names:
Mark Minasi 1957-
Esprit Promotions International
Data-Tech Institute, Inc.

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TKR Video Productions

Data recovery for non-technical users

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000539893 / 1991-09-19
Date of Publication:
October 1, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Data recovery for non-technical users.
Description:
1 videocassette.
Copyright Claimant:
Data-Tech Institute, Inc., Mark Minasi
Notes:
Based on a preexisting seminar.
Authorship on Application:
script, performance: Mark Minasi.
Names:
Mark Minasi 1957-
Data-Tech Institute, Inc.

Using Lotus HAL

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002150629 / 1987-09-09
Date of Publication:
August 27, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Using Lotus HAL / David P. Gobel.
Imprint:
Carmel, Ind. : Que Corp., c1987.
Description:
375 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan, Inc.
Names:
David P. Gobel

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Macmillan, Inc. Que Corporation (116 documents)
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Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan, Inc. (54 documents)
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Using Quattro

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Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002331084 / 1988-06-08
Date of Publication:
May 19, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Using Quattro / by David P. Gobel.
Imprint:
Carmel, Ind. : Que Corporation, c1988.
Description:
675 p.
Number of similar titles:
14
Similar Title:
Using Quattro Pro
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan, Inc.
Names:
David P. Gobel
Macmillan, Inc. Que Corporation (116 documents)
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Using OS/2

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002594014 / 1989-04-26
Date of Publication:
March 30, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Using OS/2 / Caroline Halliday, David Gobel, Mark Minasi.
Imprint:
Carmel, Ind. : Que Corp., c1989.
Description:
716 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
Que Corporation, employer for hire of Caroline Halliday, David Gobel & Mark Minasi.
Names:
Mark Minasi (49 documents)
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David Gobel
Caroline Halliday (15 documents)
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Macmillan, Inc. Que Corporation (116 documents)
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Using Lotus Magellan

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002700533 / 1989-12-04
Date of Publication:
June 6, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Using Lotus Magellan / David P. Gobel.
Imprint:
Carmel, IN : Que Corp., c1989.
Description:
294 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan, Inc.
Names:
David P. Gobel
Macmillan, Inc. Que Corporation (116 documents)
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Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan, Inc. (54 documents)
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Maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting IBM PCs, Compatibles, and PS/2 personal computers

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002855279 / 1990-07-02
Date of Publication:
June 28, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting IBM PCs, Compatibles, and PS/2 personal computers / Mark Minasi.
Copyright Claimant:
Mark Minasi
Names:
Mark Minasi (49 documents)
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The Hard disk survival guide

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003121122 / 1991-07-26
Date of Publication:
July 17, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The Hard disk survival guide / Mark Minasi.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Sybex, Inc.
Names:
Mark Minasi (49 documents)
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Sybex, Inc. (941 documents)
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The Complete PC upgrade and maintenance guide

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003159438 / 1991-10-02
Date of Publication:
September 20, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The Complete PC upgrade and maintenance guide / Mark Minasi.
Number of similar titles:
1
Copyright Claimant:
Sybex, Inc.
Names:
Mark Minasi (49 documents)
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Sybex, Inc. (941 documents)
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MS-DOS PC tutor

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003187431 / 1991-08-06
Date of Publication:
October 24, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
MS-DOS PC tutor / Sheila C. Ewing, Caroline M. Halliday, J. D. Watson.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
1 v. + printout.
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan Computer Publishing
Notes:
Computer program.
Names:
J. D. Watson

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Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Sheila C. Ewing
Macmillan Computer Publishing. Que Corporation

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Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan Computer Publishing.

Harvard Graphics quick reference

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003215101 / 1991-10-21
Date of Publication:
June 17, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Harvard Graphics quick reference / Caroline M. Halliday.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "text additions and editorial revisions."
Previous Registration:
Prev. 1990, TX 2-775-810.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Series:
Que quick reference series
Description:
1 v.
Number of similar titles:
1
Similar Title:
Harvard Graphics quick reference
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan Computer Publishing.
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Macmillan Computer Publishing. Que Corporation

DOS workbook and disk

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003223508 / 1990-12-13
Date of Publication:
March 26, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
DOS workbook and disk / Sheila C. Ewing ; rev. for DOS V4.x by Caroline M. Halliday.
Application Title:
PC DOS workbook.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: revisions & additions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1985, TX 1-708-778.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
1 v. + magnetic disk.
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan Computer Publishing
Authorship on Application:
Que Corporation, employer for hire of Sheila C. Ewing (text) & Caroline Halliday (revisions)
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Sheila C. Ewing
Macmillan Computer Publishing. Que Corporation
Que Corporation, a division of Macmillan Computer Publishing

The First book of the Norton Desktop for Windows

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003238952 / 1992-01-29
Date of Publication:
December 3, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The First book of the Norton Desktop for Windows / Caroline M. Halliday.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Howard W. Sams & Company
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Howard W. Sams & Company (314 documents)
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The First book of AutoCAD

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003261833 / 1992-02-20
Date of Publication:
October 16, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The First book of AutoCAD / Caroline M. Halliday.
Copyright Claimant:
Howard W. Sams & Company
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Howard W. Sams & Company (314 documents)
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Spanish city gates under Charles V

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003262259 / 1992-02-24
Date of Publication:
September 16, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Spanish city gates under Charles V / David Walter Gobel.
Description:
microfiche.
Copyright Claimant:
David Walter Gobel
Names:
David Walter Gobel 1958-

Inside OS/2

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003408136 / 1992-06-05
Date of Publication:
May 29, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Inside OS/2 : 2.0 / Mark Minasi, Bill Camarda, John Little, Marlene Semple.
Variant title:
Inside OS/2 : 2.0
Copyright Claimant:
New Riders Publishing
Names:
Mark Minasi 1957-
John Little 1963-
Marlene Semple 1932-
Bill Camarda 1956-
New Riders Publishing (377 documents)
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The Windows problem solver

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003433027 / 1992-11-05
Date of Publication:
October 30, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
The Windows problem solver / Mark Minasi.
Copyright Claimant:
Sybex, Inc.
Names:
Mark Minasi (49 documents)
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Sybex, Inc. (941 documents)
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The hard disk survival kit for non-technical users

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003461821 / 1992-08-17
Date of Publication:
July 15, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
The hard disk survival kit for non-technical users / Mark Minasi, 1957-.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: revisions.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Data Tech Institute, Inc. (employer for hire) & Mark Minasi
Names:
Mark Minasi 1957-
Data Tech Institute, Inc.

Inside OS/2

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003475380 / 1993-01-19
Date of Publication:
December 14, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Inside OS/2 : 2 / Mark Minasi, Bill Camarda, John Little, Marlene Semple.
Edition:
Special ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: rev. text.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1992, TX 3-408-136.
Imprint:
Carmel, Ind. : New Riders Pub., c1992.
Description:
896 p.
Variant title:
Inside OS/2 : 2
Copyright Claimant:
New Riders Publishing (employer for hire)
Names:
Mark Minasi 1957-
John Little 1963-
Marlene Semple 1932-
Bill Camarda 1956-
New Riders Publishing (377 documents)
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Troubleshooting and maintaining the IBM PC & compatibles

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003508566 / 1992-08-17
Date of Publication:
February 1, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Troubleshooting and maintaining the IBM PC & compatibles : workbook / program developer and writer, Mark Minasi.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: text & ill.
Previous Registration:
Videocassette prev. reg. 1988, PA 363-166.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Clifton, NJ : Technology Interchange Group, c1992.
Description:
148 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Data-Tech Institute, Inc. (employer for hire) and Mark Minasi, 1957-
Names:
Mark Minasi 1957-
Data-Tech Institute, Inc.

Troubleshooting Windows

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003508569 / 1993-02-04
Date of Publication:
December 29, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Troubleshooting Windows / Mark Minasi.
Imprint:
San Francisco : Sybex, c1993.
Description:
442 p.
Number of similar titles:
3
Copyright Claimant:
Sybex, Inc.
Names:
Mark Minasi (49 documents)
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Using OS/2 2.1

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003515850 / 1993-04-05
Date of Publication:
March 25, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Using OS/2 2.1 / Barry Nance with Greg Chicares, Caroline M. Halliday, Sue Plumley.
Edition:
Special ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1992, TX 3-292-010.
Description:
945 p.
Number of similar titles:
1
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corportion (employer for hire of Greg Chicares, Caroline M. Halliday, Sue Plumley)
Names:
Sue Plumley

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Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Greg Chicares

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Barry Nance (6 documents)
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Que Corportion

PC secrets

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003545685 / 1992-10-14
Date of Publication:
August 18, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
PC secrets / by Caroline M. Halliday ; foreword by Mary Dolce.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
San Mateo, CA : IDG Books Worldwide, c1992.
Description:
772 p. + 2 magnetic disk.
Copyright Claimant:
Caroline Halliday
Names:
Mary Dolce
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Official Hayes modem communications companion

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004306833 / 1996-03-12
TX0003814534 / 1994-05-25
Date of Publication:
April 22, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Official Hayes modem communications companion / by Caroline M. Halliday ; foreword and introd. by Dennis Hayes.
Copyright Note:
See also Official Hayes modem communications companion; Reg. 12Mar96; TX 4-306-833
Imprint:
San Mateo, CA : IDG Books, c1994.
Description:
462 p. + computer disk.
Number of similar titles:
1
Copyright Claimant:
IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Dennis Hayes (26 documents)
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Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Using OS/2 2.1

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003857825 / 1994-07-18
Date of Publication:
February 25, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Using OS/2 2.1 / Barry Nance, with Greg Chicares, Caroline M. Halliday, Sue Plumley.
Edition:
3rd ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions & revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1993, TX 3-515-850.
Description:
1010 p.
Number of similar titles:
1
Copyright Claimant:
Que Corporation (employer for hire of Greg Chicares, Caroline M. Halliday, Sue Plumley)
Names:
Sue Plumley
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Greg Chicares
Barry Nance (6 documents)
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Que Corporation (997 documents)
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The trail guide to Prodigy

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004097907 / 1995-08-28
Date of Publication:
February 12, 1995
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
The trail guide to Prodigy : a rapid-reading reference to using and cruising the Prodigy online service / Caroline M. Halliday.
Imprint:
Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, c1995.
Description:
239 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Caroline M. Halliday
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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Official Hayes modem communications companion. By IDG Books Worldwide, Inc

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003814534 / 1994
TX0004306833 / 1996-03-12
Title:
Official Hayes modem communications companion. By IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Supplement to Registration:
TX 3-814-534, 1994
Variant title:
Official Hayes modem communications companion
Copyright Claimant:
Caroline M. Halliday (on original appl.: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.)
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (584 documents)
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PC secrets

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004352903 / 1996-10-22
Date of Publication:
January 26, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
PC secrets / by Caroline M. Halliday.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additional text.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1992, TX 3-545-685.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Foster City, CA : IDG Books, c1996.
Description:
834 p. + 2 magnetic disks.
Copyright Claimant:
on text; Caroline M. Halliday
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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PC secrets

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004352904 / 1996-03-04
Date of Publication:
January 26, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
PC secrets / by Caroline M. Halliday.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
Foster City, CA : IDG Books Worldwide, c1996.
Description:
848 p. + 2 magnetic disks.
Copyright Claimant:
on software; IDG Books Worldwide (employer for hire)
Names:
Caroline M. Halliday (14 documents)
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IDG Books Worldwide (1112 documents)
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