Change an ingredient or two and the hell with the sue happy group! Burke
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> In a message dated 12/26/00 1:17:50 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> Jason,
> Unless you have the permission from the creators of the CJ List gut load
> you
> can not market it. At least one of them, that I know of, would not have a
> problem suing you if you did try to market it . Legal concerns is one of the
> reasons that the recipe is no longer listed at the CJ website, not to mention
> that one of its creators is considering marketing it himself( and he has
> permission from the rest). The recipe was originally listed for the benefit
> of
> everyone`s animals not for someone to make a profit off of it.
> Brian
> >>
> Hi Guys-
> I was a CJ listmember, and I am familiar with the controversy regarding the
> gutload. When I said I wanted to market the gutload it was said with tongue
> firmly in cheek.
>
> But as far as that goes, anyone can sue all they like. SUCCESSFULLY suing is
> a whole 'nother story. Trying to lay claim to a recipe that was openly
> published on the web with no copyright info, in many variations, is difficult
> at best. Also, even the slightest change in the formula makes it a NEW
> recipe, and therefore not covered by the original copyright.
> None of this is morally right, but thats the way it is... My girlfriend is a
> clothing designer, and we've had trade show "neighbors" steal her designs and
> have them in their booth at the next trade show, slightly modified.
>
> That being said- it is a shame when people benefit from others hard work, or
> when they steal something they might get anyway- if they only asked. There
> are a few people on this list who have watched others get quite wealthy off
> products they made themselves and weren't compensated for. It s*&ks but...
>
> But back to the original question-
> Anybody know whats in the ESU gutload?
> Thanks
> Jason
>
> I'm not advocating stealing anyones recipes or products.
> In the end, the herpers AND the reptiles lose.
>
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