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[nls-legal] Fwd: RE: FEEDBACK REQUESTED

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From: Philip Gust <gust@NouveauSystems.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:01:47 -0800
Message-id: <7.0.0.16.2.20060201090127.061e2e98@NouveauSystems.com>

>Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:55:31 -0800
>To: "John Toole" <toole@computerhistory.org>
>From: Philip Gust <gust@NouveauSystems.com>
>Subject: RE: FEEDBACK REQUESTED
>Cc: "Sally Abel" <SAbel@fenwick.com>, nls-archive@chm.cim3.net
>
>John,
>
>Thanks for getting back so quickly on this.  Simon's note (see 
>below) seems to indicate that he's already consulted with BT legal 
>and has presented us with the written statement they're willing to 
>make.  If we'd like to see any changes in the wording SImon 
>provided, we'll need to propose changes to Simon that he can run 
>back through legal.  Assuming his proposed wording is OK with you 
>and Sally, the only thing to sort out who should make contact with 
>Peter Ratcliffe, the person Simon referred us to.  If you or Sally 
>want to do it, that's fine with me.  My goal is to make sure someone 
>has the ball and runs with it.
>
>It's kind of ironic; I'm sitting in the Fenwick & West conference 
>room at this very moment, waiting for a seminar to start.  Maybe I 
>should see if Sally has some time to touch bases once this gets out 
>around 11.30.
>
>
>At 07:54 AM 2/1/2006, you wrote:
>>I've sent Sally a note but have not gotten a response....don't assume
>>anything, however. Legal doesn't work by default - nice try.  BT has
>>asked for a letter from CHM as the next step (am I correct?  In writing
>>as I need it).
>>
>>Why don't you draft something up that I can review with Sally, that I
>>will sign out on behalf of the Museum.  Meanwhile, we do need Sally's
>>input on the prospective response to insure it satisfies what is
>>happening.
>>
>>Make sense?
>>
>>--John
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Philip Gust [mailto:gust@NouveauSystems.com]
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:57 AM
>>To: John Toole; Sally Abel
>>Cc: nls-legal@chm.cim3.net
>>Subject: FEEDBACK REQUESTED
>>Importance: High
>>
>>John and Sally,
>>
>>Just a reminder that I'd like to get your feedback by Friday,
>>February 3rd on this.  If I don't hear from you by then, I'll assume
>>that the wording Simon Garrett at BT proposes looks OK to you, and
>>that you'd like Jonathan or me to contact Peter Ratcliffe at BT on
>>behalf of CHM about a release letter.
>>
>>Sally, any progress yet on a letter from Kathy Gallagher at
>>Boeing?  Would you like me to follow up with her directly?  If so,
>>please pass her email and phone number on to me and I'll be glad to do
>>that.
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>> >Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:35:45 -0800
>> >To: Jonathan Cheyer <jonathan@cheyer.biz>
>> >From: Philip Gust <gust@NouveauSystems.com>
>> >Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: NLS/Augment memorandum]
>> >Cc: nls-legal@chm.cim3.net, John Toole <toole@computerhistory.org>,
>> >"Sally Abel" <SAbel@fenwick.com>
>> >
>> >That sounds good enough to me, too.
>> >
>> >I'm forwarding this on to John Toole and Sally Abel for their
>> >feedback and approval.  If they're happy with it, one of us can
>> >follow up with Peter Ratcliffe.
>> >
>> >John and Sally: Please try to give us your feedback no later than
>> >Friday, February 3rd., and indicate whether you would like one of us
>> >or one of you to follow up with BT.
>> >
>> >Thanks for taking BT this far -- great job!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >At 11:49 AM 1/27/2006, Jonathan Cheyer wrote:
>> >>Phil,
>> >>
>> >>I'm like to follow up with Simon to obtain a written statement from
>> >>BT, but first I'll need some help from John and/or CHM Legal.
>> >>
>> >>In particular:
>> >>
>> >>  * I think the statement below sounds pretty good, but I'd like
>> >> some legal advice from the CHM legal side that this is a strong
>> >> enough statement (since BT probably doesn't own any rights anyway)
>> >>
>> >>  * Who should the statement be addressed to, what is the address
>> >> info, and such.
>> >>
>> >>  * Is there any other additional legal paperwork we should try to
>> >> get from BT while we have the chance? I think it's going to be now
>> >> or never, so we should use this slim window of opportunity while we
>>can.
>> >>
>> >>Please advise.
>> >>
>> >>Thanks,
>> >>
>> >>Jonathan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>-------- Original Message --------
>> >>Subject:        RE: NLS/Augment memorandum
>> >>Date:   Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:20:15 -0000
>> >>From:   <simon.garrett@bt.com>
>> >>To:     <jonathan@cheyer.biz>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Jonathan,
>> >>
>> >>I've checked with our legal people.
>> >>
>> >>If the Computer History Museum needs a written statement from BT then
>> >>they should ask in writing to:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>     Mr Peter Ratcliffe
>> >>     pp C5.A
>> >>     BT Centre
>> >>     81 Newgate Street
>> >>     London   EC1A 7AJ
>> >>     UK
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>We can say:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>     So far as BT is concerned, BT has no issue with the Computer
>>History
>> >>     Museum using such NLS/Augment copyrights in a not-for-profit
>> >>     capacity for the benefit of the general public. BT makes no
>> >>     representation or warranty as to such use.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Regards,
>> >>
>> >>/Simon Garrett
>> >>IPR Commercialisation Manager /
>> >>*tel:* +44 (0) 1473 645 731
>> >>*mobile*: +44 (0) 7802 871 084
>> >
>> >
>> >Philip Gust
>> >Nouveau Systems, Inc.
>> >
>> >phone: +1 650 961-7992
>> >fax:   +1 520 843-7217
>> >
>> >
>> >mailto: gust@NouveauSystems.com
>>
>>
>>Philip Gust
>>Nouveau Systems, Inc.
>>
>>phone: +1 650 961-7992
>>fax:   +1 520 843-7217
>>
>>
>>mailto: gust@NouveauSystems.com
>
>
>Philip Gust
>Nouveau Systems, Inc.
>
>phone: +1 650 961-7992
>fax:   +1 520 843-7217
>
>
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