ATTN JMS: Fan Viewings of B5 in the UK

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Subject: ATTN JMS: Fan Viewings of B5 in the UK
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s  1: Dec  8, 1996: Ali and Dave Hopkins <fn62 at dial.pipex.com>
+  2: Dec  8, 1996: denebeim at deepthot.cary.nc.us (Jay Denebeim)
*  3: Dec  9, 1996: jmsatb5 at aol.com

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From: Ali and Dave Hopkins <fn62 at dial.pipex.com>
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Joe - 

I wonder if you could clarify something please? We all know 
Warner's position on showing episodes and clips at conventions, but 
it has now been suggested that there is a problem showing B5 
episodes to groups of fans at informal meetings.

The statement has been made that is any episodes are shown to fans 
here in the UK which have not yet been broadcast over here, that 
Warner - and you - will be most unhappy and will possibly prosecute 
those concerned. I emphasise that the question is about fan 
meetings, rather than rather than cons, and that these are always not 
for profit. It does seem that this could be unfavourable for UK fandom 
if true, and a great pity if it led to us over here not seeing that which 
our American friends already have!

Would be happy to provide the text of the message concerned, which 
was published on a UK Star Trek newsgroup. 

Many thanks, Ali



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From: denebeim at deepthot.cary.nc.us (Jay Denebeim)
Lines: 28

In article <MAPI.Id.0016.006e3632202020203139413630303030 at MAPI.to.RFC822>,
Ali and Dave Hopkins  <fn62 at dial.pipex.com> wrote:

>The statement has been made that is any episodes are shown to fans 
>here in the UK which have not yet been broadcast over here, that 
>Warner - and you - will be most unhappy and will possibly prosecute 
>those concerned.

First off, jms has *never* jumped on people for doing stuff like this.
He can't condone it, it is theft, after all, but he does turn a blind
eye to it.  Second, how is Warner's even going to know about it?
Third, if it's in your house, and it's less than 20 people, it's not a
public showing, and Warner's can't do squat about it.

>Would be happy to provide the text of the message concerned, which 
>was published on a UK Star Trek newsgroup. 

I'd consider the source.  If Warner's was leaning on people it would
be all over this newsgroup.  I'd say that you're hearing an
exaguration of reality.

Jay
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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com
Lines: 10

It's Warners' position that the import and exhibition of episodes, at cons
or at fan gatherings, is a violation of international copyright, and yes,
they will prosecute.


 jms




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