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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>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!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>dp<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>David M. Porritt, RPT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Willem
Blees<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: unethical and illegal behavior on the part of some<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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
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vigorously defend our valuable copyrights, and take instances of infringement
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<span style='color:red'>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?<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Wim</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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