Attention lawyers:Legal question regarding Disney property

[marlasmom]

Your response is waaaay out of line. People gave you good and reasoned advice. You can't ask a question and then get mad if you don't like the answers.

What the hell difference does it make anyway?

 

[becka]

Originally posted by UrsulasDaBomb

Remind me never to ask anybody anything else again..esp if I get the response like I"ve gotten here with everybody so quick to hush me up.I guess it's true..women should be seen yet not heard so I'll shut up now.

Gail(UDB)

The vast majority of the posters who gave you advice are women so I think you are on the wrong course with this statement.

Oh wait...I am a woman...I guess I should not be heard.

edited to correct spelling

 

[jx3smom]

Ursula, what are you talking about? How do the responses mean that women should be seen and not heard? I really think that everyone was telling you that the flyer is no big deal and it would be in your best interest to not make an issue of it. I believe that if a man asked the same question he would have gotten the same responses.

 

[Towncrier]

Good question Ursula. I've heard stories of Disney going after daycare centers that paint Mickey (and other copyrighted Disney images) on the walls without the proper licensing agreements. And I know that it is absolutely against the law to show a Disney videotape in any public forum without the proper authority. I wonder what would happen if the Campbell soup kids were used on an internal Disney poster? Disney does not

But if I were you, I'd keep quiet.

 

[UrsulasDaBomb]

But I guess I don't understand why everybody wants me to SHUT UP? Is asking a question about this sort of thing wrong?It seems to me I have commited a Disney faux pas.Or...is this just another case of nobody wanting to divulge any information and going to whatever length neccessary to shut the asker up?



Gail(UDB)

 

[aahmom1]

I have an idea, how about next time you tell us exactly the response you want and we'll all jump up and give you that response instead of an intelligent answer.

 

[aahmom1]

But I guess I don't understand why everybody wants me to SHUT UP? Is asking a question about this sort of thing wrong?It seems to me I have commited a Disney faux pas.Or...is this just another case of nobody wanting to divulge any information and going to whatever length neccessary to shut the asker up?

I have an idea, go ahead and call. Somehow I doubt Disney is going to mind a flyer with a silly picture taped to a door. I do have a feeling however, that your boss is going to mind you calling and tattling on him. Are you expecting some sort of reward from Disney for calling about a flyer? Good luck. Ain't gonna happen, the only that will happen is that you will be fired for going behind your bosses back and trying to bust him for something stupid.

 

[UrsulasDaBomb]

Thanks for the encouragement. Your response makes me want to go out and do just that,aahmom.I asked a simple question and instead of getting answers I expected like "Gee I don't know but here's who you can ask",that sort of thing..people started jumping on me telling me to mind my own business and to keep my mouth shut.Now I am seriously confused. I guess I opened my mouth,commited a serious Disney faux pas and then it snowballed from there.I guess I wasn't supposed to ask that question.I guess NOBODY'S supposed to ask questions like that.
I really am sorry I asked.I'm sorry if I offended anybody.I'm sorry I did anything at all to make anybody feel bad about themselves,Disney or this board in general because I am good at making stupid mistakes like this one.I truly apologize.

Gail(UDB)

 

[caitycaity]

UDB, peple were telling you to keep your mouth shut about it AT WORK, not here. people were advising you to not say anything AT WORK b/c if you do, you may get in trouble.

we were trying to HELP.

 

[aahmom1]

Thanks for the encouragement. Your response makes me want to go out and do just that,aahmom.I asked a simple question and instead of getting answers I expected like "Gee I don't know but here's who you can ask",that sort of thing..people started jumping on me telling me to mind my own business and to keep my mouth shut.Now I am seriously confused. I guess I opened my mouth,commited a serious Disney faux pas and then it snowballed from there.I guess I wasn't supposed to ask that question.I guess NOBODY'S supposed to ask questions like that.

Are you confused? I do believe people were giving you answers to your question. The answers didn't have anything to do with this being a Disney site, although I'm starting to think the question did. You didn't like the responses, too bad, I think it's time to grow up and realize that people aren't ALWAYS going to give you the answer you want.

 

[UrsulasDaBomb]

Maybe they should call this the Disney DISinformation Station if nobody's supposed to ask questions?

I guess I'm the only one now seeing the humorous side of this as well.I was re-reading this thread,going over some of the responses and suddenly had a very funny image in my head of a person sitting at a desk somewhere at Disney and all of a sudden a little red flashing light and siren goes off on his computer."OH NO!SOMEBODY ASKED A SERIOUS QUESTION ABOUT DISNEY!!!BETTER SHUT HER UP BEFORE EISNER FINDS OUT!" Sirens blasting..wahoowahooowahoo..shhh!Better not ask a question!

What is this..did I suddenly wake up and find myself in Orwell's 1984?

Gail(UDB)

 

[aahmom1]

I was re-reading this thread,going over some of the responses and suddenly had a very funny image in my head of a person sitting at a desk somewhere at Disney and all of a sudden a little red flashing light and siren goes off on his computer."OH NO!SOMEBODY ASKED A SERIOUS QUESTION ABOUT DISNEY!!!BETTER SHUT HER UP BEFORE EISNER FINDS OUT!" Sirens blasting..wahoowahooowahoo..shhh!Better not ask a question!

What is this..did I suddenly wake up and find myself in Orwell's 1984?

Gail(UDB)

What??!! Do you honestly think we give a crap if you call Disney and tell them there is a picture taped to your stockroom door? Get real, and get over yourself! We don't care, people were trying to save your job, but I for one want you to call.

Please make sure to tell us when they take Campbell's to court for that infraction. I'll bet they give you a reward in the millions too.

Please call riight away.

 

[Kelsie]

Originally posted by UrsulasDaBomb
Ok...I have a question and please excuse me if it sounds ridiculous but hear me out.I know(as we all do)how fiercly Disney protects its property,anything licensed or owned by Disney.This includes all Disney movies.
Here's the problem.
I work for Godiva Chocolatier,which is owned in turn by Campbell Soups.I go into work yesterday and on the back of the door to the stockroom is a flyer announcing the monthly company-wide contest for the fiscal month of October.It has to do with average sales,etc but the real kicker is that the flyer features a scene from Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas",which is owned by Disney.The wording on the flyer even uses the phrase "the pumpkin king" which is also used in that movie to refer to a specific character(Jack Skellington).
I know it's possible that Campbell is using the name and picture legally but what if they are not?How would I go about finding out if they are using the images illegally?What would I do if they were?I am not a lawyer and legality isn't something I'm good at really determining.That's why I'm putting the question to the DIS lawyers out there because I am not sure.
Thanking you in advance.

Gail(UDB)

Hey, I know!! Maybe you should have posted this as a poll

a. Turn my company in
b. Turn my company in
c. Turn my company in
d. All of the above



Seriously Gail, these are just our opinions, you are the one who has to decide what you want to do.

 

[aahmom1]

Good answer Kelsie, I do believe you're on the right track.

 

[UrsulasDaBomb]

Fine.You want it that way?GOOD!I just emailed Disney and am waiting for a response from them.

We'll see what happens.

Gail(UDB)

 

[Jenzebelle]

You asked a question.
We answered that it was more than likely no big deal. I gave you examples of companies other than Disney that license the very same product, thus illustrating that Disney has allowed other companies to use the image. You were advised to not whistle blow because you would lose your job.

Not one person told you to shut up. Not one person told you that you committed a faux pas. We simply tried to help you by answering the question you gave.

As far as 1984 - who exactly is acting like Big Brother? Perhaps you may want to read the book again. Or at least the responses here.
And I find it highly insulting to me, as a feminist and a woman, that you are implying that we told you women should be seen and not heard. If you committed a faux pas- THAT would be it.

Perhaps next time you should just tell us specifically which answers you are looking for.

 

[aahmom1]

Fine.You want it that way?GOOD!I just emailed Disney and am waiting for a response from them.

Bwa ha ha ha I feel so very punished. LOL

 

[glo]

I think that everyone has given their opinions on this. Everyone is enititled to their opinions and that is what has been given here. UDB you did what you feel you needed to do, so this subject has run its course...if the bickering continues it will be closed.

 

[becka]

Originally posted by UrsulasDaBomb
Fine.You want it that way?GOOD!I just emailed Disney and am waiting for a response from them.

We'll see what happens.

Gail(UDB)

The only person that can be hurt (or not) by your decision is YOU.

You asked for opinions and we gave them. Just because you don't like the response does not mean that you are not allowed to ask the question.

For someone who in the past has touted her intelligence you sure are having trouble understanding a pretty basic concept.

 

[SeaShelley]

Originally posted by UrsulasDaBomb
Fine.You want it that way?GOOD!I just emailed Disney and am waiting for a response from them.

We'll see what happens.

Gail(UDB)

Seems like you knew what to do all along. In all honesty Gail, what can be gained by reporting what you see as a copyright infraction? I don't think anything, except maybe a way to add some drama to a Thursday afternoon. I really think you overreacted to the responses here. You asked a question, received responses and chose to have a fit because the responses were not what you wanted.

Just MHO, but thanks to everyone for the entertaining reading.