iOffer.com is a point-point sales site (essentially eBay without the auctions.) I've seen many illegal things on there. I've never purchased any, nosirree Bob.
Bryan Griest Glendale Public Library From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Rosen, Rhonda J. Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 1:35 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] ioffer.com ?? I'm trying to find a couple of Chinese films. I found "In the Heat of the Sun" at ioffer.com.....ridiculously cheap. Anyone know of this site. They have the film, but say it is public domain, with this statement....Legal? doesn't sound right.... Rhonda This Listing violates NO Laws. Read below for more Copyright Information . The section of American copyright law known as "The Berne Act" clearly states: films unreleased in the United States, including original version of films altered and/or edited for release in the United States, are not protected by American copyright; thus, they are considered public domain. The entire purpose of our company is to provide (otherwise unavailable) films to the serious video collector. We do not offer videos owned by American releasing companies. If a film should become available domestically, we immediately stop offering it to our clients. Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584| http://library.lmu.edu <http://library.lmu.edu/> "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians." --Monty Python
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