Random Lengths Publications settles copyright infringement suit for six-figure award.Under terms of the agreement, Random Lengths Publications Inc. publisher Jon Anderson John Roy "Jon" Anderson (born October 25, 1944) is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes. He is also an accomplished solo artist, and has collaborated for over 20 years with the Greek musician Vangelis, creating the duo "Jon & Vangelis". told NL/NL, the following statement is all that he is permitted to issue--which he ran on the front page of the October 15, 2004, Random Lengths newsletter, taglined "The Weekly Report On North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Forest Products Markets." "A copyright infringement Noun 1. copyright infringement - a violation of the rights secured by a copyright infringement of copyright plagiarisation, plagiarization, piracy, plagiarism - the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own lawsuit filed by Random Lengths against LowGrade Lumber lumber, term for timber that has been cut into boards for use as a building material. The major steps in producing lumber involve logging (the felling and preparation of timber for shipment to sawmills), sawing the logs into boards, grading the boards according to , Mercer Island Mer·cer Island A city of west-central Washington, coextensive with Mercer Island in Lake Washington near Seattle. It is primarily residential. Population: 22,300. , Wash., in Federal District Court, Portland, Ore., was settled recently.... "Although LowGrade denies the allegations, the company has agreed to pay a six-figure settlement and was enjoined by the Federal Court from copying or retransmitting Random Lengths' reports. In the lawsuit, Random Lengths alleged that LowGrade was regularly and systematically redistributing Random Lengths' copyrighted reports from one company location to other LowGrade locations without payment or authorization by Random Lengths. The allegations included infringement of the e-mailed Weekly Report, Midweek Report, and Lumber and Panel Products." Random Lengths' copyright notice Random Lengths' online publications include this notice, titled in large letters "IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT REMINDER." "The report in this computer file is protected by U.S. copyright laws and international copyright agreements. Random Lengths Publications, Inc., is the owner of the copyright. "You agreed to the following when you paid for your subscription to this publication. And, when you access this file, you agree that: * "All Random Lengths publications, including the price guides and market reports, are the property of Random Lengths, and contain proprietary information and copyrighted material. * "Copying or retransmission Retransmission might refer to:
* "You may not, under any conditions, retransmit Verb 1. retransmit - transmit again channel, transmit, carry, impart, conduct, convey - transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat" or send this report or any portion of this report, by any means, to any other location within or outside your company. Retransmission is unlawful without written permission from the publisher." Random Lengths, P.O. Box 867, Eugene, OR 97440, 541-686-9925, fax 541-686-9629, www.randomlegths.com |
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