MiaRosie
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Whilst working my way through ukulele listings on ebay I came across an auction for a pc cd *beginners guitar lessons - ukulele special* - so I looked at it.
It stated that the seller had redistribution rights and was able to sell this item. So I bid, and won, and paid and had it sent to me from Poland.
It arrived quickly, I popped it my computer and the 24 lessons were all copies of Mike Lynch lessons from youtube.
I immediately got in touch with the seller who replied stating that he COULD sell it ( I wonder if he feels that because they were published in an open 'forum' it gave him the right ? ), but that if I wanted a refund to return the cd to him.
I then got in touch with Mike Lynch who confirmed that he had not given anyone permission to duplicate or sell his work. Following that I spoke on the phone with ebay who are taking action.
So, two things, be aware that there are still people out there that will go to any length to make some money, regardless of whose toes they stand on - - and be aware that despite what people write in their ebay listings you can't always believe that they DO have the redistribution rights.
Who knows who they will target next time ?
It stated that the seller had redistribution rights and was able to sell this item. So I bid, and won, and paid and had it sent to me from Poland.
It arrived quickly, I popped it my computer and the 24 lessons were all copies of Mike Lynch lessons from youtube.
I immediately got in touch with the seller who replied stating that he COULD sell it ( I wonder if he feels that because they were published in an open 'forum' it gave him the right ? ), but that if I wanted a refund to return the cd to him.
I then got in touch with Mike Lynch who confirmed that he had not given anyone permission to duplicate or sell his work. Following that I spoke on the phone with ebay who are taking action.
So, two things, be aware that there are still people out there that will go to any length to make some money, regardless of whose toes they stand on - - and be aware that despite what people write in their ebay listings you can't always believe that they DO have the redistribution rights.
Who knows who they will target next time ?
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