To understand their persistance, it may be helpful if
you could explain why you thought they were in the
public domain.
Does the other party dispute your assertion that the
material is in the public domain? If so, what is their
reasoning.
Then, knowing both sides position, it is easier for us
to asses your likelihood of success on the merits. Of
course, this has nothing to do with the other side's
decision to file suit. But, if your reasoning is
correct, and you can clearly articulate it in writing,
they may be less likely to file.
keith
- "PPCVIDZ.COM ADMINISTRATION" <admin[_at_]ppcvidz.com>
wrote:
> I took some information and some pictures (200 or
> so) of public domain
> cartoons from a website and put on my own for about
> two months. They
> contacted me on the 22nd stating that the content
> was copyrighted and
> now they are claiming $9000 in damages. Everything I
> have read about
> public domain content claims that a copyright can
> not be claimed on
> anything (titles, characters, images, storyline,
> etc.) coming from
> public domain material. I have since removed all
> offending content and
> done my best to appease their request but they are
> still claiming that
> they are sending me a bill and that I must pay it by
> Jan 1 or else.
>
> Please offer some advice because I don't have this
> kind of money laying
> around will have to claim bankruptcy if they decide
> to sue.
>
> Cory
>
>
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Received on Tue Dec 30 2003 - 22:26:11 GMT