On Mon, Oct 05, 1998, Charles Oppenheim <c.oppenheim[_at_]lboro.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> These two TV series have spawned a large number of Internet sites, run
> by fans of the programmes. The Internet sites often contain stills,
> video clips or dialogue in text form from these TV shows. I would be
> interested to know whether any of the rights owners involved have ever
> threatened these sites with copyright or other legal action, or if
> action has been ever taken against anyone running an Internet fan site
> for a TV series. Any leads will be gratefully received.
Viacom/Paramount have sent many demand letters to people operating "Star Trek" Web sites displaying and offering download of unauthorized copyrighted materials. I do not know whether any legal actions were ever filed against any of these. I also understand that the X-Files owners have sent demands to the operators of various X-Files Web sites.
Bob Cumbow
Perkins Coie LLP
cumbr[_at_]perkinscoie.com
206-583-8566
Received on Tue Oct 06 1998 - 15:53:24 GMT
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