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Good Morning all. I sell home movies among other things on the Ebay auction site. These home movies were taken at various Disney parks and basically showcase their rides and attractions. I found that they were popular with many people which is how I began selling them. These home movies were taken with permission of the Disney Castmemembers who run the rides. You know the drill: Some rides allow videotaping and flash photography and some do not. I only film what I am allowed to film.
I have recently been contacted by a Disney attorney demanding that I cease all such sales and provide information as to how much I have sold, what other business partners I have sold to, what other venues I have sold in, and that I pay such damages as Disney may decide upon.
I have no wish to break the law and have since ceased my auctions in good faith until this situation is resolved.
My questions are: Have I committed copyright infringement even though I took the movies myself with permission from the Disney Castmembers?
And am I liable for monetary damages that Disney may seek?
Thanks in advance.
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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? NJ
Good Morning all. I sell home movies among other things on the Ebay auction site. These home movies were taken at various Disney parks and basically showcase their rides and attractions. I found that they were popular with many people which is how I began selling them. These home movies were taken with permission of the Disney Castmemembers who run the rides. You know the drill: Some rides allow videotaping and flash photography and some do not. I only film what I am allowed to film.
I have recently been contacted by a Disney attorney demanding that I cease all such sales and provide information as to how much I have sold, what other business partners I have sold to, what other venues I have sold in, and that I pay such damages as Disney may decide upon.
I have no wish to break the law and have since ceased my auctions in good faith until this situation is resolved.
My questions are: Have I committed copyright infringement even though I took the movies myself with permission from the Disney Castmembers?
And am I liable for monetary damages that Disney may seek?
Thanks in advance.
**A: you are in deep and Mickey is pissed. You have a major tradename/ trademark infringement issue. For your information, castmembers are not management and had no idea you were going to sell the movies and profit from Disney.
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Thanks for the reply. Since I was legitimately unaware that this was illegal, is there any way to mitigate the circumstances to avoid paying hefty damages?
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Thanks for the reply. Since I was legitimately unaware that this was illegal, is there any way to mitigate the circumstances to avoid paying hefty damages?
**A: yes, hire an attorney to respond back with:
Dear Disney attorney,
it's a small world after all and my client was a bit Goofy. Although he deems it a Minnie mistake, he fully realizes that he is in deep Winnie the Pooh**************
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Wonderful. Do you know any good ones?