Re: Example of why fan material policies are a legal necessity

From: Jeff Richard <richj_at_...>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:29:57 -0000

> There also appears to be a thumping great hole in the licence
> document, there's no reference to jurisdiction - i.e. which courts
> and law should be applied in interpreting it. For something
> intended to avoid and reduce legal costs that's a bad omission.

The Fan Policy is not a license agreement - it is a statement of policy. The licensing agreements may well have forum and choice of laws clauses.

Jeff

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