But what about selling the C & D Letter on ebay?

[FineE]

Take a look at this in the Mike Rowe vs Microsoft dispute.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3382073018&category=2312

The bidding is over $200,000

And Mike Rowe only wanted $10,000 for the name. Hmmm...

Now whose intellectual property are the legal documents after they have been served?

 

[NameTower]

:|

 

[PCplay]

The winning bidder doesnt seem to show that much wealth. They have mainly bought $30 books. Yet, it isnt a fair nor accurate judgement.

I wonder if the buyer actually paid up.

 

[draqon]

are you kidding me? of course the high bidder isnt gonna pay that, thats just a joke bid.

 

[DotLeader]

most of my c&ds say this letter is for blah blah blah and if i am not blash blah blah i shouldnt be reading it

 

[JMJ]

He'll never see the money.

 

[jberryhill]

"most of my c&ds say this letter is for blah blah blah and if i am not blash blah blah i shouldnt be reading it"

So what. I cannot unilaterally impose restrictions on you by sending you a letter. If someone sends you something, you can certainly read it. And absent a pre-existing duty of some kind, such as a position of trust as an employee with knowledge of a trade secret, you can certainly show it to whomever you would like.

As far as ownership of the letter is concerned - it belongs to the recipient. The copyright in the letter belongs to the sender. However, selling the original letter does not involve *copying* the letter.