[time-nuts] Data Professionals Press Release

J. Forster jfor at quik.com
Sun Dec 12 05:10:19 UTC 2010


1. It is unclear whether they actually bought the rights from the real
owner who actually had clear title, or just a pile of HC manuals.

2. If they do not have clear title to the manuals, any copyrights to the
scanned version is invalid. They can only copyright new material they have
added.

-John

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> List,
>
> Wrote: Data Professionals of Pleasanton California has purchased the
> Copyrights and existing inventory of all legacy Heathkit product
> documentation from Heath Company of Benton Harbor Michigan for an
> undisclosed amount. The new company will make copies of the original
> legacy manuals available to the marketplace via its web site and through
> eBay and PayPal.
>
> Considering that the Heath Company has been out of business for say, 30
> years or so, this “California Business Plan” shows that you momma was
> right in telling you not to ingest illegal substances.
>
> I suppose their next bright idea is to buy rights from Ford for the Edsel.
>
> Regards,
>
> Perrier
>
>
>
>
>
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