____/ Homer on Wednesday 07 May 2008 04:38 : \____
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>> ____/ Homer on Tuesday 06 May 2008 21:30 : \____
>
>>> Look at that Universal case where they tried to claim *throwing
>>> away* a promo CD is illegal.
>>
>> Got a link for this?
>
> [quote]
> UMG Says Throwing Away Promo CDs is Illegal
> Posted by Fred von Lohmann
>
> In a brief filed in federal court yesterday, Universal Music Group (UMG)
> states that, when it comes to the millions of promotional CDs ("promo
> CDs") that it has sent out to music reviewers, radio stations, DJs, and
> other music industry insiders, throwing them away is "an unauthorized
> distribution" that violates copyright law. Yes, you read that right --
> if you've ever received a promo CD from UMG, and you don't still have
> it, UMG thinks you're a pirate.
^^^^^^
Did they serve swords with their CDs?
> [/quote]
>
> http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/04/umg-says-throwing-away-promo-cds-illegal
>
> The mind boggles.
>
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