Here we go again - take it outside boys
Off the list.
Mike
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>From: Marc Sayer <msayer1@concentric.net>
>To: griffincom <griffcom@ix.netcom.com>,Roadster list
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: DATSUN ROADSTER MOUSE PAD
>Date: 20, Jul , 6:05 PM
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>griffincom wrote:
>>
>> I think this list is getting out of control. I am the person that
>> produced the evil mouse pads. I also have used old Nissan images to
>> make up some T-shirts, I even used a Nissan image to produce a
>> personal card to hand out at get together and events. Did I print up
>> mouse pads and T-shirts to make money? I liked the images and wanted
>> to make some up for myself and some friends. I made up the minimum
>> quantity and sold some but gave away most. Regardless of ones motive
>> if someone wants to make accusations about the legality of using a 30+
>> year old image they should
>>
>> a) Confirm whether the image in question is still protected by
>> copyright
>> b) If copyright is still in effect whether there is permission to use
>> the image
>>
>> From a moral standpoint I suggest that Mr. Sayer take a closer look at
>> his own publications which have current Nissan copyright images
>> splashed all over the pages including images of Mr. K. I can also
>> think of at least three full-time vendors that use or have used old
>> Nissan images to promote their business. Do Mr. Sayer and others have
>> permission to use such images? Perhaps, but I don't have the time or
>> desire to play policeman and neither should Mr. Sayer. I suggest he
>> focus his attention on getting his magazine out on time.
>
>Yes I do. And yes so do my advertisers. Copyrights do not expire and
>therefore yes Nissan does still have the copyright to that image. And I
>apologized in my very first post if I was wrong about your not having
>permission.
>
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