>From: ip.legal@bbc.co.uk (IPLEGAL DEPARTMENT-WC)

>To: deborah@valentina.com ('deborah@valentina.com'),

>        thewisewoman@valentina.com ('thewisewoman@valentina.com')

>X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail via PostalUnion/SMTP for Windows NT

>Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 14:00:56 GMT

>Subject: No Subject

>

>

>Dear Ms Hon

>

>Blackadder Soundclips

>

>It has come to our attention that you are operating an internet site on

>the web address http://www.valentina.com/ba1.htm. This site features

>material which is the copyright of the BBC and/or its contributors,

>namely sound clips from the entire Blackadder series.  By copying this

>material and placing it on the internet without permission from the BBC

>and/or its contributors you are  infringing the BBC's and/or its

>contributor's copyright.

>

>The BBC does not wish to discourage fans of its programmes from

>discussing them on the internet, but for a variety of reasons the BBC

>cannot allow such soundclips to be posted onto internet sites and

>disseminated without permission.

>

>We would therefore be grateful if you could take the necessary steps to

>remove all BBC copyright material immediately from this site and provide

>confirmation to us within 7 days of receipt of this e-mail that you have

>done so.

>

>We look forward to hearing from you.

>

>Yours faithfully

>

>

>

>BBC Intellectual Property Department

>Legal Advisers Division

>201 Wood Lane

>London

>W12 7TS

>

>

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