here's the email i sent to snk:
"My question is in regards to a site I recently came across while looking to purchase Neo Geo home games. The site(s) question <a href="http://www.ngfusa.com" target="_blank">www.ngfusa.com</a> and <a href="http://www.neogeofreak.com." target="_blank">www.neogeofreak.com.</a> On both of these sites they make comment on selling "corrected" inserts. I have contacted the site moderators inquiring to what "corrected" means and they both clearly state they are re-printing original inserts with a corrected spine. They also have stated they are doing this on your (SNK) behalf. Since I see you (SNK) still hold the copyrights to these inserts and have been unable to find and evidence of them owning these on the U.S. copyright web site I was just wondering if you have given them permission to reprint these inserts and resell them on their website? I also saw on the website a fact that stated:
"How much do I have to change in my own work to make a new claim of copyright?
You may make a new claim in your work if the changes are substantial and creative -- something more than just editorial changes or minor changes. This would qualify as a new derivative work. For instance, simply making spelling corrections throughout a work does not warrant a new registration -- adding an additional chapter would. See Circular 14 for further information."
Wouldn't that make what they're doing illegal? I would really like to know about this because I am interested in purchasing games from them but I would like to know I'm not purchasing an illegal and/or bootleg copy of a Neo Geo games.
Sincerely,
Scott"
here's their response to this:
"Hello Scott,
In regards to your recent email concerning ngfusa.com, they have no
right to change or reprint any of the home cartridges inserts. They are
clearly NOT doing this on our behalf.
Regards,
SNK NEOGEO USA CORP."
I think this is a clear message for chris, dion , any of YOU that have purchased games from them and all their fucked up worshipers. Now I hope snk goes after these assholes.
"My question is in regards to a site I recently came across while looking to purchase Neo Geo home games. The site(s) question <a href="http://www.ngfusa.com" target="_blank">www.ngfusa.com</a> and <a href="http://www.neogeofreak.com." target="_blank">www.neogeofreak.com.</a> On both of these sites they make comment on selling "corrected" inserts. I have contacted the site moderators inquiring to what "corrected" means and they both clearly state they are re-printing original inserts with a corrected spine. They also have stated they are doing this on your (SNK) behalf. Since I see you (SNK) still hold the copyrights to these inserts and have been unable to find and evidence of them owning these on the U.S. copyright web site I was just wondering if you have given them permission to reprint these inserts and resell them on their website? I also saw on the website a fact that stated:
"How much do I have to change in my own work to make a new claim of copyright?
You may make a new claim in your work if the changes are substantial and creative -- something more than just editorial changes or minor changes. This would qualify as a new derivative work. For instance, simply making spelling corrections throughout a work does not warrant a new registration -- adding an additional chapter would. See Circular 14 for further information."
Wouldn't that make what they're doing illegal? I would really like to know about this because I am interested in purchasing games from them but I would like to know I'm not purchasing an illegal and/or bootleg copy of a Neo Geo games.
Sincerely,
Scott"
here's their response to this:
"Hello Scott,
In regards to your recent email concerning ngfusa.com, they have no
right to change or reprint any of the home cartridges inserts. They are
clearly NOT doing this on our behalf.
Regards,
SNK NEOGEO USA CORP."
I think this is a clear message for chris, dion , any of YOU that have purchased games from them and all their fucked up worshipers. Now I hope snk goes after these assholes.