Who uses mouse pads anyway !!
Mike
Eric Frisbee wrote:
> Ah yes, the wonderous world of legal copyrights and such... STUFF IT!!
> Let Nissan deal with this issue! And if they consider suing someone for
> making a fast buck on a 30 year old ad, why don't they then consider
> BUILDING ANOTHER COOL ROADSTER!!!!!!
>
> Eric
>
> Marc Sayer wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> > Marc Sayer
> > Editor/Publisher
> > Z Car & Classic Datsun Magazine
> > http://zcarmag.com
> > Voice 541-726-6001
> > Fax 541-746-0863/726-6001
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