Hi John: See if this link works better for you.
http://www.natlawreview.com/article/california-s-new-autograph-law-not-what-i-signed Franc Sent from my iPad > On Jan 2, 2017, at 6:27 PM, John Reid <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Franc > The link just goes to a blank page. I am wondering if it is not meant to be > visible outside of the US. Would it be possible to copy and paste the text > of it so I can see what it is all about. > Regards > John > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Franc > Sent: 3 January, 2017 12:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] New California Autograph Sales Law > > Hi Everyone --- > > As many of you know, I mostly sell lobby cards and posters on Ebay and > occasionally sell original stills. Very occasionally, some of the stills > are autographed. California has just passed an extremely onerous law > (AB-1570) that requires sellers of autographed items to provide a > ridiculously detailed Certificate of Authenticity. Here's a description of > the new law. > https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520 > 160AB1570 The law is ambiguously worded, so it's somewhat unclear whether > this new obligation resides solely in connection with sales to California > buyers or if it applies to all sales that originate in California, > regardless of the state or country in which the buyer resides. For now, I'm > thinking that on the rare occasion that I do have an autographed photo or > lobby card for sale, I will prohibit sales to residents of California, but > frankly, I'm not sure if that is enough to avoid having to issue COAs. > > What are the rest of the dealers doing in connection with this? I am curious > to hear your response. > > Franc Martarella > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [email protected] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
