Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 20:11:33 -0500
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Dennis L. Wilson, Esq.
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
600 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3212
(213) 624-2400
Febuary 20 , 1998
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Richard E. Blauvelt
richard [ @ ] blauvelt [ dot ] com
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX PROPERTIES
OUR REF. NO.: FX1335
Dear Mr Richard E. Blauvelt
We are writing to you on behalf of our client, Twentieth Century Fox
Film Corporation ("Fox"). Through our Internet
monitoring program, we recently discovered that your web site
(http://richard.blauvelt.com/~richard/simpsons/)
incorporates material from " The Simpsons" television series, which is
owned by Fox. Fox has dedicated tremendous time
and resources to create quality entertainment programming such as "The
Simpsons" and greatly values the comments
and suggestions of fans who enjoy Fox's programs. However, the
development and distribution of Fox's programs require
a collaboration with many different entities, including guild
organizations representing actors, directors, and writers, as well
as local, national, and international television and cable stations.
Based in part on these relationships, Fox has a legal
responsibility, including many contractual obligations, to prevent the
unauthorized distribution of its program material.
Therefore, while Fox tries to support its fans whenever possible, we
must respectfully ask that you remove all audio clips
relating to "The Simpsons" from your web site as soon as possible. If
you do not remove these properties, we may be
forced to take legal action to have them removed.
In addition, we note that your site contains "The Simpsons"
stationary-frame images. As a show of appreciation to its fans,
Fox will soon be providing a number of "The Simpsons" images for
download at the Fox web site. However, at this time we
must info rm you that the unauthorized display and distribution of such
images may constitute a copyright violation. We,
therefore, request you prominently display the following on every page
of your site exhibiting "The Simpsons" images:
1. Legal Notice
"The Simpsons" TM and © (or copyright) Fox and its related
companies. All rights reserved. Any reproduction,
duplication,
or distribution in any form is expressly prohibited.;
and
2. Disclaimer
This web site, its operators, and any content contained on this
site relating to "TheSimpsons" are not authorized by
Fox.
Thank you for your cooperation in this regard. Your interest in "The
Simpsons" is most appreciated. Fox will continue to do its
best to bring you quality entertainment.
The account from which this email message was sent to you does not
accept incoming email. If you wish to contact me,
please write to the address listed at the top of this letter.
Nothing contained in this letter constitutes an express or implied
waiver of any rights, remedies, or defenses of Fox.
Very truly yours,
/s/
Dennis L. Wilson
for BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
DLW:aml
