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August 26, 2004

Ludlow Got Some Concessions in JibJab Case

Posted by Ernest Miller

We're learning a little bit more about the settlement in the JibJab case. WMCTV in Memphis runs a very abbreviated version of an AP wirestory on the issue (Guthrie publisher lets JibJab cartoon keep using 'This Land'). The most interesting part is the concessions that JibJab made:

The creators of JibJab also agreed to provide a link on their Web site to the song's original lyrics and to donate 20 percent of any profits to the Woody Guthrie Foundation.
The Mercury News (annoying reg. req.) has a much longer version of the AP story (Guthrie publisher lets JibJab cartoon keep using 'This Land' song).

WIRED has received a letter pointing out that http://www.ludlowmusic.com/ redirects to JibJab (Rants & Raves: JibJab Is Free for You and Me). The letter claims that the site was purchased by JibJab, but I doubt that is true. The ludlowmusic.com domain is registered to an Andrew Vieau of Buffalo, NY.

Out-Law.com ("IT and E-Commerce Legal Advice and Support from International Law Firm Masons") has a brief overview of the case (Music publisher settles copyright dispute).

For all my JibJab coverage: JibJab Archive.

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