Re: Italian Trade Commission Books

Dr. Alberto Maria Gallotti wrote:
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> I have question to ask you. Several years ago a friend of mine wrote a
> number of books for the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) in Los Angeles
> which were published by ICE Rome. The books were to be distributed for
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> friend never signed any agreement with ICE.

Though your friend did not sign an agreement with ICE, he made an agreement, even if it was verbal and not written or, if written, not signed.

That would have to be the starting point for the answer to your query.

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> I also know (or think I know) that in the United States the internet is
> not subject to the existing copyright laws regarding reproduction.

The internet knows no boundary. In the USA existing copyright laws make no exception for the internet.

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Martin Perlberger
Law Offices - Los Angeles - New York
Entertainment, International, Real Estate, Public/Fine Art Law
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