Copyright Issues

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Frequently Asked Questions on Copyrights

Question: How many individuals can hold copyright at Gorkhapedia?

Answer: There is no limitation to the number of copyright holders in Gorkhapedia. This is for the first time in the history of Internet that instead of making the rights of the contents free to all, Gorkhapedia has pursued a philosophy of reserving the right of the authors. Which means that all the members who aggressively create and edit pages on different topics, their creative rights and hardwork are remunerated by Gorkhapedia by reserving the copyright of the said pages in their names and by financially remunerating them individually as and when Gorkha Research Foundation produce printed versions of Gorkhapedia.

Question: I am a member and I have created pages on different topics. Will the pages be copyrighted in my name? Will I be financially remunerated for the same?

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Question: I am not a member of Gorkhapedia.org, however, I have created numerous pages on different topics. Will the pages be copyrighted in my name? Will I be financially remunerated for the same?

Answer: No, since you are not a member of Gorkhapedia.org, your works cannot be treated as bona fide and credible. You are insisted to become a member since it is free and easy. Once you become a member, your works are immediately credited to you and you are even liable to be remunerated in case of the publication of the printed version of Gorkhapedia.

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