[Z2]

In keeping with the challenge presented at the top of this thread, I have been studying the issue of the Inaugural Ball video tape. My review of available threads, as well as other information I have collected has raised a few questions. Perhaps each of you could address any issue of which you have knowledge.

1. Did Lazamataz use the Lee Greenwood song, "God Bless the USA" in his video presentation that was shown to paying guests at the Inaugural Ball last year? If so, did he receive permission from the author?

2. Was this song also included in the FReeper Ball video that was promoted and sold on Free Republic, and if so, was permission received for its use?

3. Was any royalty paid to Mr. Greenwood out of the sales proceeds from this video?

4. How many units of the video were sold, and how much revenue was generated from these sales?

5. If permission was not received from Mr. Greenwood, upon what legal theory are you relying to use his song in a commercial video production about Free Republic without such permission?

6. Does the sale of a video about Free Republic, using threads on the website to promote such sale, constitute a commercial activity as it pertains to the question of whether FR is entitled to the fair use defense?

As always, thanks in advance for your attention to these very relevant questions!

[unamused]

Lemme' guess, you're going for the "pompous ass of the deacade" award?

Do you represent Mr. Greenwood?

Is any of this relevant to current affairs?

[Jim Robinson]

Well, I have no idea. The video was simply a recording of what took place at our ball. I doubt there are any copyright violations. And the ticket, t-shirt and video sales were conducted to try to raise funds to pay for the ball. I doubt that any third party, government agency or court would have any problems with that.

[Lazamataz]

I would like to give you immediate and detailed answers to the pressing questions you put forth. Please, read closely, for the answers are quite detailed:

Question 1. Did Lazamataz use the Lee Greenwood song, "God Bless the USA" in his video presentation that was shown to paying guests at the Inaugural Ball last year? If so, did he receive permission from the author?

Answer 1. Bite me.

2. Was this song also included in the FReeper Ball video that was promoted and sold on Free Republic, and if so, was permission received for its use?

Answer 2. Bite me.

3. Was any royalty paid to Mr. Greenwood out of the sales proceeds from this video?

Answer 3. Bite me.

4. How many units of the video were sold, and how much revenue was generated from these sales?

Answer 4. Bite me.

5. If permission was not received from Mr. Greenwood, upon what legal theory are you relying to use his song in a commercial video production about Free Republic without such permission?

Answer 5. Bite me.

6. Does the sale of a video about Free Republic, using threads on the website to promote such sale, constitute a commercial activity as it pertains to the question of whether FR is entitled to the fair use defense?

Answer 6. Bite me.

Now, though we have thoroughly covered the questions you have posed, if you have failed to bite me, or, if you have any future questions about this or any other matter, please feel free to bite me.

[restornu]

To all Freeper's shout for JOY there will come a time when we pass over to the spirit world Vomit like Z2 well not be among us.

[Z2]

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