Learning Objects: Xxxxxx Xx xx Xxx!

Note:

Due to trademark issues regarding the former title of this web page, the specific phrases and original graphic content has been removed permanently from the MCLI web site. However, that phrase was not even the point of the presentation, so all the videlo clips of our faculty talking about Learning Objects and the Maricopa learning eXchange are now housed at a new site: Learning Objects: Real Life Stories:
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/mlx/show/stories.html

I would urge anyone out there to spread the word that Ripley Entertainment, Inc, has used the leverage of their lawyers to suggest their trademark was infringed by what most others see clearly as parady used for educational purposes, allowable under Section 107 of Title 17.

Their claim of infringement:

From: "Victoria Giller" <giller@ripleys.com>
Date: March 28, 2005 10:42:13 AM MST
To: <alan.levine@domail.maricopa.edu>
Subject: RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. - RESPONSE REQUIRED

March 28, 2005

VIA E-MAIL

Alan Levine
Maricopa Center for Learning & Instruction
RE: Learning Objectives Believe It or Not! Website page
www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/mlx/show/believe_it.html


Dear Mr. Levine:

On behalf of Ripley Entertainment Inc, I am writing to notify you of a
trademark infringement discovered on your website. The title of your
Learning Objectives website page, "Believe It or Not!" constitutes
unauthorised use of our trademark and we, therefore, must insist that
you remove it from your site immediately.

Our company is the owner of the world-famous trademarks, "Believe It
or Not!", and "Ripley's Believe It or Not!". These trademarks are
registered in the U.S. and Canadian patent and trademark offices under
registration numbers that can be provided upon request.

Ripleys vigorously pursues any and all cases of infringement on our
registered trademarks in order to maintain the integrity of our
licensing program and protect the image and public perception of our
company. We hope you will comply with our request without hesitation
or objection and we ask that you acknowledge your infringement in
writing to confirm that you have ceased using the "Believe It or Not"
trademark in any form whatsoever on all MCLI websites and
publications. Your response is expected no later than April 4,
2005.
 

Sincerely,

RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Scott Line
Vice President, Legal & Business Development

Victoria A. Giller
Executive Assistant, Legal & Business Development