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To: JohnG who wrote (37757)	8/6/1999 12:36:00 AM
From: Gottfried	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

JohnG, OTOT * "Is Linking Always Legal? The Experts Aren't Sure." August 6, 1999 By CARL S. KAPLAN Jean-Pierre Bazinet, a 20-year-old film buff and financial consultant in Ottawa, would seem to be a movie studio's best friend. He runs a Web site called Movie-List that is a collection of links to over 900 movie trailers scattered across the Internet, making it easier to find what are essentially commercials for films. But late last month, Bazinet removed the links to all trailers for movies from Universal Pictures. Lawyers from the studio had sent letters and e-mail objecting to his linking to Universal trailers without permission. "I don't feel like taking them to court over it," Bazinet said. "I don't have the money or the power. A big movie studio is a little threatening." Unfortunately for Bazinet, the legal status of hyperlinking on the World Wide Web is unsettled,** say some cyberspace law experts. Especially controversial is the use of so-called "deep" links, which point directly to Web pages or other content within another site, possibly bypassing advertising-rich home pages or other identifying pages. Until the courts provide clear guidelines, the experts say, powerful intellectual property owners like movie studios will fill the legal vacuum with their untested assumption that deep linking is illegal. Linking may be the Web's most distinguishing feature, but the law on linking "is up in the air," said Jeffrey R. Kuester, a lawyer who handles many Internet-related cases at Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, an Atlanta law firm.<[snip] from the NYTimes-online nytimes.com Just what I needed - something else to worry about. ;) Gottfried

To: JohnG who wrote (37757)	8/6/1999 1:27:00 AM
From: RoseCampion	Respond to of 152472

Rose. You didn't laugh. JG - I did, just now. I actually took the evening off from my keyboard and ventured out into the Real World (TM) to contemplate my last night of freedom before the Feds came to break my door down. I wasn't worried - honest - when you've been participating in online discussions as long as I have (Usenet since 1992 or so) you develop a pretty thick skin for threats from others regarding being reported to a FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY and/or being SUED by their 'virtual' lawyers. But thanks for the kind reassurance. -Rose- PS: How the heck did you know about the tags on my mattressess????