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Originally Posted by bluebird

Hello all--

This is my first post to this forum, I did an hour or so of searching the archives but do forgive me if the information I seek has been discussed.

My eBay account has been suspended for 12 months due to various "Copyright Violation - Unauthorized Item" removals-- 2 separate times in the past, 20 items removed at once yesterday. I've submitted my Reinstatement form, ID & utility bill.

The removed items were all network screener DVDs, which usually indicate that they cannot be resold. However I see that many other sellers of these items include this disclaimer:

"Attn VeRO Members: This is an authentic item, in the original studio packaging. It is not a copy and as such, is not in violation of any Copyright or Trademark laws. Sale of this item is SPECIFICALLY ALLOWED under the Copyright Laws of the United States [17 USC 109(a)] which states that "the owner of a particular copy or phonorecord lawfully made...is entitled, WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER, to sell or otherwise dispose of the possession of that copy or phonorecord." As this item was lawfully made and distributed by the studios involved, it may be disposed of accordingly, as per United States Copyright Law.""

I'm wondering if the above is true and more importantly if it actually works.

Thanks in advance for your help.

John John

Hi John.

No it's a false claim.

Many years ago I worked in video distribution for BB Video stores and some mom and pop stores. We had a screener library where employees could take them home and watch and return. Long story short a screener is PROPERTY of the studio forever and needless to say....never to be sold....We were given screener's from time to time as they would pile up, etc but technically they are 'on loan' and to be returned to the studio but of course the studios know that's not going to happen so they look the other way. The same applies to posters, radios, cloths, etc, any and all manner of P.O.P promotional items - PROPERTY of the studio forever. Even if you find one on the sidewalk or are given one it's still property of the studio.

I also got suspended for "Copyright Violation - Unauthorized Item" removals 9 days ago and I admit they were DVD-Rs and I should have stopped after the first one got pulled but anyway it's too late now.

I'll go down the stealth road soon!!!!!!!!!!!