| From: | Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Matrix copyright |
| Date: | Tue, 12 May 1998 17:38:45 -0400 |
>MC23 said on 12:48/12 May 98...
>
>> Because if you don't, I will then you would have to pay me for using my
>> trademark on your book. Corp law, you gotta luv it.
>
>Ah, now it becomes sort of clear to me... And once more I'm glad I live in
>Europe :)
Actually Gurth, being in Europe might not help you there. Intellectual
property laws (which is what this is about) are somewhat similar between
the US and Europe. There are also a number of treaties that essentially
draw these laws across national borders.
So just because you are in the Netherlands doesn't mean you can escape from
US copyright law entirely. Just as I, technically, am not automatically
free from European copyright laws. If there's an intellectual property
treaty between the nations, you're screwed. Technically it's your own
government that doing the screwing, but the other nation/aggrieved parties
usually put a lot of pressure on.
> De ene ramp is de andere waard.
Okay, I'll bite. What's this bit of Dutch mean?
BTW, I think Grolsch made several million special cans for Queen's Day
consumption. I heard they were supposed to have the first six verses of
the national anthem on them. I'm mildly suprised you hadn't heard that.
Erik J.
"Oh my God, they killed Dunkelzahn! You bastards!!!"
