Misquoted

[mpetersen@hjt.com]

     To Mark Leaman:
     
     I've been offline the last few weeks and have been getting caught back 
     up on the list.  The following was not my quote, it was a quote by 
     some other legalese listmember.  I was the one that posted an interest 
     in your art.  
     
     >>In a message dated 96-03-07 18:13:20 EST, mpetersenhjt.com writes:
     
     >>     Not to be hypertechnical or throw too much cold water on the
     >>project, but U.S. copyright law also protects against making
     >>"derivative works" of copyrighted material. So you might want to
     >>consider starting with your own design and the adding a *small*
     >>and preferably altered portion of the poster art so it's fairly
     >>considered a miniscule borrowing into your original work. That's
     >>particularly true if you envision any commercial use of the final
     >>product.
     
     >Thanks. I am aware of these things. You change something 20% and 
     >you're safe...and that's what I intended to do. As for the sign, I 
     >didn't get it done as it turns out. But I do have a QUAD poster, a 
     >Who British flag from TKAA promotion, a copy of the EMPTY GLASS 
     >cover, and a truly excellent photo of The Who in a small US Chicago 
     >club circa 67 inside the store...so I....
     
     Is your art, or other promotions (british flag, etc.) for sale?
     
     -Mark