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Thread #47144   Message #761855
Posted By: GUEST
08-Aug-02 - 09:39 AM
Thread Name: 'Celtic Music/Dave Bulmer' saga: Part 3
Subject: RE: 'Celtic Music/Dave Bulmer' saga: Part 3
Ralphie, I have no connection whatsoever to Bulmer or Celtic Music. I know you really want to believe I do however, because that makes it easy for you to justify in your mind the vengeful tactics you've been using in a sad attempt to deflect criticism for the ways the Jones camp has handled this. All I have to say to that Ralphie is, its your karma, and I'm glad it ain't mine.

As to the moral rights issue, I realize it exists. But as a quick trip to the website provided by Andy shows, it isn't used in these sorts of economic disputes over who owns rights and masters. The moral rights case law is used when someone takes the song or play or book of another, changes it in some substantial way (ie something slanderous or disrespectful, for example) that could damage the reputation of the artist who originally created the product.

It would be extremely difficult to prove Nic's case, or any others, was one of moral rights, rather than economic rights. Again, as I've said over and over, I don't think the Jones camp is 100% right and Bulmer 100% wrong, or vice versa. Nothing is ever that simple.

And Pat, I wish you the very best of luck with your case.