...
> This isn't much of a surprise, actually. Groups such as Bookshare and the
> National Library Service for the Blind must seek permission from the
> publisher to make audio books available to blind. And in the case of a
> private corperation, such as Simon and Schuster, making audio books, they
> have to seek the same blessing from the publisher. And in the case of a
> movie Paramount may have made, this isn't any different, since any
publisher
> making a book out of a movie must get permission from the movie maker
before
> they they can publish the book.
> Its unfortunate because most commercially available audio books are
> abridged, therefore aren't really worth the money you'd pay for them, and
> copying NLS-produced audio books that aren't abridged isn't particularly
> easy, since special tape machines are required. In other words, blind
people
> are pretty much screwed when it comes to putting books on their shelf
> compared to sighted people. Alternately, braile isn't a real solution to
> this inequity since it's such a bulky medium, highly expensive, not
readily
> available, and far too easily destroyed compared to standard print books.
> Catch 22!
> "Technomage Hawke" <technomage-ha...@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:KU9Xe.15118$mH.12378@fed1read07...
> > Well, I find it rather interesting that a MOVIE company would complain
> about
> > a file they actually do not hold the rights on. The file in question
> > appears to be an AUDIOBOOK, yet they are claiming its one of their works
> (A
> > MOVIE).
> > now. I did send a response back to my ISP regarding this. so far, all I
> have
> > gotten has been a "canned" response. I also sent a question off to
> > Paramount pictures asking them why they are harrassing a blind person
over
> > an audiobook. I thought they dealt with movies.
> > oh well...
> > Sounds to me like these guys are trolling all the nets looking for
> anything
> > that even looks like its theirs, even when it isn't.
> > go figure.
> > besides, it isn't illegal to share a list of files, is it? it is, after
> all,
> > a list (and no actual files may exist, even if the list says otherwise).
> > TMH
> > ***********
> > Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:48:22 -0400
> > From: [our favorite abuse dept]
> > To:
> > CC:
> > Subject: [9.15.2005 <munged>] Notice of Copyright Infringement
> > Dear Customer,
> > We are writing on behalf of <munged> to advise you that we have received
a
> > notification that you are using your <munged> service to post or
transmit
> > material that infringes the copyrights of a complainant's members. We
> have
> > included a copy of the complaint letter. Pursuant to the provisions of
> the
> > Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), which is codified at 17
U.S.C.
> §
> > 512, upon receiving such notification, <munged> is required to "act
> > expeditiously to remove, or disable access to" the infringing material
in
> > order to avoid liability for any alleged copyright infringement.
> > Accordingly, <munged> will suspend your account and disable your
> connection
> > to the Internet within 24 hours of your receipt of this email if the
> > offending material is not removed.
> > Please be aware that the DMCA also provides procedures by which a
> subscriber
> > accused of copyright violation can respond to the allegations of
> > infringement and, under certain circumstances, cause his or her account
to
> > be reinstated. To do so, however, the response must meet certain
> criteria.
> > Pursuant to section (g) of the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512(g)), you have the
> > right to submit to <munged> a counter-notification which, to be
effective,
> > must include the following elements:
> > (a) a physical or electronic signature of the subscriber;
> > (b) identification of the material that has been removed or to which
> access
> > has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before
> it
> > was removed or disabled;
> > (c) a statement under penalty of perjury that the subscriber has a
> good
> > faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of
> > mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled;
> > (d) the subscriber's name, address, and telephone number and a
> statement
> > that the subscriber consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal District
> > Court for the judicial district in which the address is located.
> > In the event that you submit to <munged> a counter-notification that
> > includes these elements, <munged> will forward your counter notification
> to
> > the complainant and advise them that <munged> will cease disabling
access
> > to the allegedly infringing material in ten (10) business days. Unless
> the
> > complainant notifies us that it has filed an action seeking a court
order
> > to restrain you from engaging in the allegedly infringing activity prior
> to
> > the expiration of those ten (10) business days, <munged> will reactivate
> > your account.
> > For answers to frequently asked questions, please follow the link below:
> > Sincerely,
> > <munged> Customer Security
> > --- Original Message ---
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > Hash: SHA1
> > Notice ID: 22-3376090
> > Notice Date: 15 Sep 2005 21:16:28 GMT
> > <munged>
> > Dear Sir or Madam:
> > BayTSP, Inc. ("BayTSP") swears under penalty of perjury that Paramount
> > Pictures Corporation ("Paramount") has authorized BayTSP to act as its
> > non-exclusive agent for copyright infringement notification. BayTSP's
> > search of the protocol listed below has detected infringements of
> > Paramount's copyright interests on your IP addresses as detailed in the
> > attached report.
> > BayTSP has reasonable good faith belief that use of the material in the
> > manner complained of in the attached report is not authorized by
> Paramount,
> > its agents, or the law. The information provided herein is accurate to
the
> > best of our knowledge. Therefore, this letter is an official
notification
> > to effect removal of the detected infringement listed in the attached
> > report. The attached documentation specifies the exact location of the
> > infringement.
> > We hereby request that you immediately remove or block access to the
> > infringing material, as specified in the copyright laws, and insure the
> > user refrains from using or sharing with others Paramount's materials in
> > the future (see, 17 U.S.C. §512).
> > Further, we believe that the entire Internet community benefits when
these
> > matters are resolved cooperatively. We urge you to take immediate action
> to
> > stop this infringing activity and inform us of the results of your
> actions.
> > We appreciate your efforts toward this common goal.
> > Please responed indicating the actions you have taken to resolve this
> > matter. The provided link has been assigned to this matter <munged>. For
> > email correspondence, please reference the above Notice ID in the
subject
> > line mailto:paramo...@copyright-compliance.com?subject=<munged>.
> > Nothing in this letter shall serve as a waiver of any rights or remedies
> of
> > Paramount with respect to the alleged infringement, all of which are
> > expressly reserved. Should you need to contact me, I may be reached at
the
> > following address:
> > Mark Ishikawa
> > Chief Executive Officer
> > BayTSP, Inc.
> > PO Box 1314
> > Los Gatos, CA 95031
> > v: 408-341-2300
> > f: 408-341-2399
> > paramo...@copyright-compliance.com
> > *pgp public key is available on the key server at
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