RE: [dvd-discuss]OT- Check out this message from UPS

[Richard Hartman <hartman(at)onetouch.com>]

On the face of it, prohibited by the author of the email, 
who controls the copyright.

. . .  that begs the question though . . . copyright
pertains to original works.  Is an informational email
(essentially a form-letter w/ the proper information
filled-in-the-blanks) an original work?  I doubt it.
Can a computer own a copyright  (second paragraph says
this email was automatically generated)?  Again, I
doubt it.  

Finally, it says only an unintended recipient is
prohibited (if you were the intended recipient the
presumably you can pin it up in the public square
w/o recriminition).  Perhaps there are privacy 
laws that pertain to disseminating private information
regarding someone else's activities?

-- 
-Richard M. Hartman
hartman@onetouch.com

186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: microlenz@earthlink.net [mailto:microlenz@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 6:55 PM
> To: dvd-discuss@eon.law.harvard.edu
> Subject: [dvd-discuss]OT- Check out this message from UPS
> 
> 
> I got this from UPS notifying me that two demo DAQ boards are being 
> shipped to me (more toys to play with). Strictly prohibited by WHOM?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> This email contains proprietary information and may be confidential.  
> If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby 
> notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this 
> message is strictly prohibited.  If you received this message in 
> error, please delete it immediately.
> 
> This email was automatically generated by UPS email services at the
> Shipper's request.  Any reply to this email will not be received by 
> UPS or Shipper.  Please contact the Shipper directly if you have 
> questions regarding the referenced shipment or you wish to 
> discontinue this notification service.
>