>From: Ronald Rockney 
>Reply-To: rockney@chick.com
>To: lez69@gci-net.com
>CC: attyrds@aol.com
>Subject: Copyright violation
>
>Thank you for your response to our original message in which we asked
>you to remove Jack Chick's copyrighted artwork from your website. Our
>attorney has advised us that your interpretation of the People vs.
>Flynnt case is incorrect and fails the "Fair Usage" test.
>
>We do not wish to cause you financial harm, but the terms of our
>licensing agreement with Mr. Chick require us to defend his copyright,
>and we will do so. At this point, we repeat our request that you remove
>his copyrighted artwork from your site. You are certainly free to
>publish a parody, but you are not free to use the artwork created by Mr.
>Chick without his express permission.
>
>We have no interest in interfering with your right of free speech. You
>may create your own art and text and publish it. There is a talent
>required to produce artwork, and that artwork is protected, even under
>"People vs. Larry Flint" - 1986. So in order to exercise your free
>speech rights legally you must create your own artwork and text.
>
>Our attorney wishes to proceed against you. That would be very
>expensive for all parties involved. If we are forced to file suit, it
>may no longer be possible for you to stop the action by just removing
>the material from your website, because we will have been compelled to
>undertake considerable expense, and may need to continue the action to
>recover legal costs from you.
>
>I strongly suggest that you seek advice from a licensed attorney before
>you force everyone into costly litigation. Even though we do not desire
>to combat this in the legal arena, if you do not acquiese, we will be
>forced to protect Mr. Chick's artwork. We will wait three business days
>before moving forward to give you time to contact your attorney and
>receive his counsel.
>
>Should you decide to remove the material, please notify us immediately. 
>Any further correspondence should be directed to our attorney, Robert D.
>Salisbury at:
>
> Email: attyrds@aol.com
>
> US Mail: P.O. Box 17399
> Anaheim, Ca. 92817-7399
> 714 974 4850
>
>
>Yours Truly,
>Ronald L. Rockney, Treasurer
>Chick Publications, Inc.
>
>CC: Robert D. Salisbury