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Re: DATSUN ROADSTER MOUSE PAD

To: griffincom <griffcom@ix.netcom.com>,
Subject: Re: DATSUN ROADSTER MOUSE PAD
From: Marc Sayer <msayer1@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:05:13 -0700
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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Marc Sayer
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Z Car & Classic Datsun Magazine
http://zcarmag.com
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