christian grantham
Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD.
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February 15, 2005

(via Atrios) The owners of The Tulsa World ought to be ashamed for allowing their Vice President to intimidate bloggers with an embarassing degree of ignorance. It must not be part of Tulsa World Vice President John R. Bair's responsibilities to be familiar with laws outlining exemptions for fair use of copyrighted material or links to online content. For that matter, perhaps Bair has never really heard of the "Internets" until BatesLine seemed to pose such a devasting threat to Tulsa World. Maybe after a little attention on the issue, Bair and his legal counsel will have a sudden change of heart.

Dear Mr. Bates: I am writing on behalf of World Publishing Company, publisher of the Tulsa World. We have recently learned that your website, www.Batesline.com, has reproduced (in whole or in part) articles and/or editorials from the Tulsa World newspaper or has inappropriately linked your website to Tulsa World content.

The Tulsa World copyrights its entire newspaper and specifically each of the articles and/or editorials at issue. The reproduction of any articles and/or editorials (in whole or in part) on your website or linking your website to Tulsa World content is without the permission of the Tulsa World and constitutes an intentional infringement of the Tulsa World's copyright and other rights to the exclusive use and distribution of the copyrighted materials.

Therefore, we hereby demand that you immediately remove any Tulsa World material from your website, to include unauthorized links to our website, and cease and desist from any further use or dissemination of our copyrighted content. If you desire to use (in whole or in part) any of the content of our newspaper, you must first obtain written permission before that use. If you fail to comply with his demand, the Tulsa World will take whatever legal action is necessary to assure compliance, Additionally, we will pursue all other legal remedies, including seeking damages that may have resulted as a result of this infringement.

We look forward to your immediate response and cooperation in this matter. Please acknowledge your compliance by signing below and returning to me.

Sincerely,
John R. Bair
Vice-President [sic]
Tulsa World
[Whirled threatens BatesLine - BatesLine - 02-15-05]

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