[pd-discuss] Fwd: Public Domain Downloader?

[Brian Frye]

I don't see how this could possibly be in violation of the copyright laws,
as there is no copyright to violate.  It could be a contract violation, but
based on previous comments it sounds like one can download the material in
question without forming a contractual relationship.


On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Jonathan Gray <jonathan.gray at okfn.org>wrote:

> FYI
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>
>  Hi Jonathan,****
>
> Thanks for getting in contact with us. This is NOT an authorized Cengage
> Learning press release or website – our website appears to have been
> illegally cloned in violation of U.S. copyright and trademark laws. Our
> Legal department is in the process of trying to have the site taken down as
> a result. We saw that you made this information available via your listserv
> and realize that you may not have been aware of the validity of the site at
> the time, but ask that you now remove the post and/or alert the listserv
> subscribers to the fact that this is an illegal site and that any downloads
> would be in violation of copyright laws.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> We really appreciate your help and thank you for bringing this to our
> attention.****
>
> ** **
>
> Best,****
>
> Lindsay****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *Lindsay Stanley (Brown)
> *Senior Director, Public & Media Relations
> Cengage Learning
> 200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 ****
>
>  ****
>
> (o) 203.965.8634 | (e) lindsay.stanley at cengage.com | www.cengage.com ****
>
> ** **
>
> **Please note my new name*
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>  ****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *From:** *Jonathan Gray
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 09, 2013 12:01 PM
> *To:* Stanley, Lindsay
> *Subject:* Public Domain Downloader?****
>
> ** **
>
> Dear Lindsay,****
>
> ** **
>
> I was wondering whether you could confirm or disconfirm whether the
> following is an official website and press release from Gale Cengage -
> preferably at your earliest convenience?****
>
> ** **
>
> http://www.galecengage-publicdomain.com/****
>
> ** **
>
> All the best,****
>
> ** **
>
> Jonathan
> ****
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