Posted on 07/21/2011 8:10:40 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s new “Miracle on Ice” ad is reportedly being hit with a cease and desist letter for using footage from the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team.
The Des Moines Register is reporting that ABC Sports is preparing a cease and desist letter for improperly using the hockey footage in its political ad.
"It's a violation of our copyright and exclusive proprietary rights," said Louise Argianas, director of rights and clearances for ABC Sports, told the Iowa paper. She said ABC Sports retains exclusive rights in the U.S. for the footage.
Pawlenty spokesman Alex Conant responded that the campaign believes the footage is allowed because it complies with the “fair use” doctrine.
"All of our campaign television advertising is carefully reviewed by the campaign's lawyers to ensure compliance with the copyright laws, the federal election laws, and other legal provisions,” Conant said in an e-mail. “The campaign's ‘Miracle on Ice’ advertisement was carefully reviewed for legal compliance and we believe fully complies with the ‘fair use’ doctrine. We respect ABC's concern and look forward to responding to their inquiry."
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Side note...
Ol' Timmy is a pretty fair hockey player. While the MN Gov, he would regularly organize and participate in charity games with former NorthStars, Gophers, Wild, assorted politicians and wannabe's...
I was always a good time and lots of money was raised for the homeless and battered women's shelters.
“They never go after the lefties in situations like this... “
But it seems to be a theme this time around!
But how do you play hockey with global warming?
This is the single plank that sinks this numbskull from the frozen tundra.
And the presidency.
Indeed.
The lefties can beg, borrow and steal anything they like from the ‘Entertainment’ industry with no fear of lawsuits or rebukes.
ABC should only be able to make a claim if they can show financial harm from a third party using the images.
And I don’t think they can.
And if it isn’t about financial losses, its about politics.
Yep..he did step in that one.
He has repented, but, it is probably too late, as the MSM will not cover his repentance.
“And if it isn’t about financial losses, its about politics.”
ABC..It’s about Socialism.
When was that? Has he admitted he was duped? Has he called AGW a massive fraud?
Actually, the lefties do the editing and production for them!
I know a guy in Lake Placid that has many stills and maybe some 8mm of the ‘80 Olympics hockey. I'm sure he'd let Pawlenty use it!
Oh come on ABC, that was THIRTY-ONE FRIGGIN’ YEARS AGO!!! How are their alleged interests being compromised??? Unless those Communist bastards are still torqued that the puny capitalist team beat the glorious Soviet Motherland!/s;)
He admitted that Ethanol and the Ethanol subsidies (SP) were wrong.
He’s not perfect. He’s coming around. He won’t be the Republican nominee, but, neither will Michele Bachmann.
I love Michele, but, the truth is that if she is the Republican nominee in 2012, she won’t carry Minnesota, based on what I am hearing from conservative friends.
Mostly, women.
Joe McCarthy was right. They all are a bunch of commies.
I guess comparing barry the zero’s tenure with that “agony of defeat” ski jumping dude (Sapporo?) is out...
Pawlenty should just use the music that he composed while Governor of bankrupt Minnesota.
It’s called “RINO on ice”.
Unfortunately, this song never got any airtime.
Just like I won’t vote for him.
He admitted that Ethanol and the Ethanol subsidies (SP) were wrong.LOL! That's it?
You/he call that repenting on his AGW stance?
Feel FRee to read the rest of my post....
Fear not...
He won’t be the nominee.
As a matter of fact, he has pretty much done exactly that.
Credit where credit is due.
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