Text 6473, 71 rader
Skriven 2005-03-08 11:21:18 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 6471 av Michiel van der Vlist (2:280/5555)
Ärende: You are violating my copyright
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You have no idea what the US Copyright Office (sic) does, obviously.. quit
while you can.


> Hello SHANNON,

> 08 Mar 2005 09:41, SHANNON TALLEY wrote to MICHIEL VAN DER VLIST:


>> You misquote policy 4 as well Michiel. Let me quote it for you:

> And so you unload another page of quote from policy on me.

> You however ignore that policy can never override the law and can never be an
> excuse for a copyright infringement.

>> And since "I" am not violating any copyright laws, "have a nice day".

> You are infringing on my copyright by republishing my articles without my
> permission. Your defence of "fair use" will not hold. It does not provide for
> republishing complete issues of magazines. Go scout the website of the US
> copyright office and the guidelines suggested by them. They suggest that
> whenever possible you seek permission rather than risk being sued for a
> copyright infringement.

>>> You have just been quoting articles. You have failed to convince me
>>> that the conditions that relate to fair use are fulfilled. I don't think
>>> you can.

>> I really don't care if I convince you of anything Michiel.

> You should since if you can not convince me that you are indeed making
> justifiable use of the fair use clause and will not remove the articles or
> negotiate for my permission, you will have to answer for you actions. I have
>given you every opportunity to comply wish my wishes as the rightful copoyrigh
> holder but you are truning a deaf ear on me.

>> I'm not doing this for your sick amusement.

> No, you are doing this for your own amusement.

>>> ST> Is your intention to attempt to extort money from me for helping
>>> ST> Fidonet out by making these copies available to other nodes and
>>> ST> people on the internet?

>>> I have not asked money from you, all I asked was that you remove the
>>> articles from your website.
>>> However... if you wish to negotiate for my permission to republish my
>>> articles I am willing to listen to you.

>> Ha, I knew it...  A thief in the midst..  Now your true intentions
>> come out.

>If you think it is money that I want you are jumping to conclusions again. Wel
> I guess you measure other people's cloth by your own yard.

>> This conversation is "over" Michiel.

> I don't think so. I gave you an opportunity to settle this in peace. Either
> remove the articles from your webpage or accept my offer to negotiate for
> permission. If you do neither before the deadline has passed I will seek
> contact with the US copyright office.

>After that step is taken it may not be possibe any more to settle this without
> financial consequences for you.


> Cheers, Michiel

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