[Coco] [Color Computer] The end of the Hot Coco saga?

Fri Jul 22 15:40:50 EDT 2005

This makes me very sad, but I wasn't terribly surprised by her last
response.

Regards,
Michael Harwood

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From: Michael Wayne Harwood [mailto:michael at musicheadproductions.org] 
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:33 PM
To: 'miriam_karlin at idg.com'
Cc: 'howard_sholkin at idg.com'
Subject: RE: Hot Coco

Miriam,

You stated earlier that IDG does not have authorities proof that IDG owns
these copyrights.  In addition the United States Copyright office has
records of many the "Hot Coco" magazines that list Wayne Green as the
copyright holder, not CW Communications.  I would welcome it if you would be
willing to provide documentation of what magazines you claim ownership to.
If you are unwilling or unable to provide this documentation I will have to
assume that it does not exist.

I will continue my conversations with the original authors, and if I
discover proof that an owner has kept his copyright I will proceed as the
situation warrants.  Since you have stated that you wish no further
communication with me in regards to this I will assume that IDG is not
interested in any documentation I may unearth unless you request it from me.

I will not bother you any further with this, but I am saddened at the tone
you have elected to use to communicate IDG's position - especially since I
have come to you in good faith and done my best to honor both your
organization and the laws of our country.

Sincerely,
Michael Harwood    

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From: miriam_karlin at idg.com [mailto:miriam_karlin at idg.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:09 PM
To: michael at musicheadproductions.org
Subject: RE: Hot Coco

Michael, 

I don't have the agreements that were originally signed.  I will not spend
any more time on this. The copyrights are the property of IDG's subsidiaries
and as such if infringement takes place, we will puruse legal remedies.   

The End. 

Best regards,

Miriam

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Miriam R. Karlin
Manager, Legal Affairs
International Data Group, Inc.
5 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701
phone 508.935.4686
fax 508.424.4807
efax 208.330.4742 (preferred)
email   miriam_karlin at idg.com
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"Michael Wayne Harwood" <michael at musicheadproductions.org> 

07/22/05 11:00 AM 

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<miriam_karlin at idg.com> 

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RE: Hot Coco	

Miriam, 

I do not understand.  You stated originally "We cannot give permission
because we do not know what rights we obtained from the author when we first
published.", and also stated "You could try and contact the original
author.". 

Based on these statements I assume that if I were to obtain permission from
the authors, which I have been fairly successful in doing, then IDG would
have no complaints surrounding our releasing articles and program code for
general consumption.  Am I correct?  If I were to scan in, OCR, and
re-publish the "Elmer's Arcade" series by Richard Ramella (which I have
obtained his specific permission to do) would I receive a cease and desist
order from IDG? 

Thank you again for your time! 

Regards, 
Michael Harwood 

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From: miriam_karlin at idg.com [mailto:miriam_karlin at idg.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 8:50 AM
To: michael at musicheadproductions.org
Cc: howard_sholkin at idg.com; miriam_karlin at idg.com
Subject: RE: Hot Coco

Michael, 

We will NOT give you permission.  

Best regards,

Miriam

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Miriam R. Karlin
Manager, Legal Affairs
International Data Group, Inc.
5 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701
phone 508.935.4686
fax 508.424.4807
efax 208.330.4742 (preferred)
email   miriam_karlin at idg.com
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"Michael Wayne Harwood" <michael at musicheadproductions.org> 

07/20/05 11:12 AM 

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<miriam_karlin at idg.com> 

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<howard_sholkin at idg.com> 

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RE: Hot Coco	

Miriam, 

First of all I would like to thank you for your time - I truly appreciate
your taking the effort to answer my queries. 

I have contacted several of the original authors of some of the more
prevalent features and articles, and I am compiling a list of people whom
are willing to give permission to re-publish their works.  If permissions
from the original authors have been given to re-publish their works would
that satisfy any concerns that IDG has?   

I wish to reiterate that this is a "not for profit" endeavor whose main goal
is archival of the information and articles from Hot Coco so that they will
not be lost. 

Regards, 
Michael Harwood 

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From: miriam_karlin at idg.com [mailto:miriam_karlin at idg.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:44 PM
To: michael at musicheadproductions.org
Cc: howard_sholkin at idg.com; miriam_karlin at idg.com
Subject: RE: Hot Coco

You could try to contact the original author. 

Thank you.

Best regards,

Miriam

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Miriam R. Karlin
Manager, Legal Affairs
International Data Group, Inc.
5 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701
phone 508.935.4686
fax 508.424.4807
efax 208.330.4742 (preferred)
email   miriam_karlin at idg.com
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"Michael Wayne Harwood" <michael at musicheadproductions.org> 

07/19/2005 10:49 AM 

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<miriam_karlin at idg.com> 

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<howard_sholkin at idg.com> 

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RE: Hot Coco	

Miriam, 

Can I assume then that the copyright of those issues of the magazine listed
on the US copyright site that are not marked with CW Communications is still
owned by Wayne Green?  There are several issues that do not have CR
Communications listed. 

My understanding of the issues surrounding this is that you do not know what
licensing agreement is in force with the original authors.  Would you be
willing to consider this matter further if I was able to contact the
original author and obtain their permission to re-publish their articles? 

Regards, 
Michael Harwood 

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From: miriam_karlin at idg.com [mailto:miriam_karlin at idg.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 12:00 PM
To: michael at musicheadproductions.org
Cc: howard_sholkin at idg.com; miriam_karlin at idg.com
Subject: RE: Hot Coco

Michael, 

If you look carefully at the Hot CoCo copyrights, there is an assignment to
CW Communications, Inc., IDG's wholly owned subsidiary. 

Thank you.

Best regards,

Miriam

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Miriam R. Karlin
Manager, Legal Affairs
International Data Group, Inc.
5 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701
phone 508.935.4686
fax 508.424.4807
efax 208.330.4742 (preferred)
email   miriam_karlin at idg.com
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"Michael Wayne Harwood" <michael at musicheadproductions.org> 

07/12/2005 01:52 PM 

To
<miriam_karlin at idg.com> 

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<howard_sholkin at idg.com> 

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RE: Hot Coco	

Miriam, 

I understand - thank you.  I have one last question.  I looked up the
copyright status on the US copyright site and it appears that a large number
of magazines are listed as being under the copyright of Wayne Green, Inc.  I
know that Wayne sold the magazine to IDG years ago, but the US copyright
office does not seem to be aware of a change in copyright owner.  Is their
information incorrect? 

Regards, 
Michael Harwood 

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From: miriam_karlin at idg.com [mailto:miriam_karlin at idg.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:46 AM
To: michael at musicheadproductions.org
Cc: howard_sholkin at idg.com
Subject: RE: Hot Coco

Michael, 

We cannot give permission because we do not know what rights we obtained
from the author when we first published.   

Sorry.

Best regards,

Miriam

***********************************
Miriam R. Karlin
Manager, Legal Affairs
International Data Group, Inc.
5 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701
phone 508.935.4686
fax 508.424.4807
efax 208.330.4742 (preferred)
email   miriam_karlin at idg.com
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