unethical and illegal behavior on the part of some

[Willem Blees]

Dave



I said that scanning all the information is illegal. But what we're doing is passing on information to customers, the same as if you took information from my book to help you sell a rebuild. That's what my book is for. If we are not allowed to use the information in the book, why buy it?  

Wim

-----Original Message-----
From: Porritt, David <dporritt at mail.smu.edu>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 2:28 pm
Subject: RE: unethical and illegal behavior on the part of some





You win!  Is there a prize for the most outrageous idea?  Wim, it’s the law!!  It’s US law, international law and even in effect in Hawaii!  You’ve published a book.  Do you want people to scan it and send it everywhere?  Use your hat rack!

 

dp

 

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David M. Porritt, RPT

dporritt at smu.edu

 


From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Willem Blees
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:06 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: unethical and illegal behavior on the part of some


 







 




As you know the Pierce Piano Atlas is a world famous publication.  It is the subject of registrations and copyrights obtained in the United States and throughout the world. No part of the Pierce Piano Atlas may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means -- electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise --  without written permission of the publisher.  We vigorously defend our valuable copyrights, and take instances of infringement with the utmost seriousness.





Does this mean if a customer asks me what year her piano was made, I am not allowed to give her that information, and include some info about the piano, without first asking Larry?

I've got an idea. Why don't all of us call his office every time we want to share information with one of our customers. Maybe a hundred phone calls a day will let him ease off a little. 

Now, I agree that an electronically produced list of all the manufacturers and serial numbers is illegal. But just one name and number? Give me a break.

Wim







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