[THE_EPISTLE] [SPAM] Books

[Walters, Delmo]

Actually, Charteris was quite litigious in his day.

Delmo Walters Jr.
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> >Now this IS a good idea. I'd be up for it, if that is, it is allowed by
> >copyright laws. Can someone please check and advise?
> 
> I've been writing ST: DS9 Fanfic for some years now, and naturally I have
> the same issues with it. Only Trek is controlled by Viaborg -- sorry,
> Viacom, and they have taken people to court over copyright, while Chateris'
> family does not seem to have the same "enthusiasim" for litigation that
> Viacom does.
> 
> Personally, I think it comes down to money. If your story makes no money
> (as Fanfic doesn't), and you show respect for the characters (as most
> fanfic does), then why would they sue you for increasing their coffers in
> the long term as people as interested and therefore will buy the books,
> DVD's, etc.
> 
> Of course, the down side in that most of us probably are on first-name
> terms with every secondhand book seller within 50km of our house, and so
> books purchased through there don't contribute to copyright sales.
> 
> This would probably be a good time for me to shut up . . . . .
> 
> 
> Fliss
> You enjoy your life.
> I enjoy living further South of normal.
> 
> 



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