A Letter From Apple's Legal Team

Be careful with copyright. Some bloggers got some trouble because of this. Paul O’Brien is one of them. Here's the letter..

VIA E-MAIL

NOT FOR POSTING

Paul O'Brien
Founder, Administrative and Technical Contact for MoDaCo

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Re: Unauthorized Dissemination of Apple Computer Copyrighted Material by MoDaCo

Dear Mr. O'Brien:
We represent Apple Computer, Inc. ("Apple") and are authorized to act on Apple's behalf to investigate and take legal action with respect to the unauthorized dissemination of Apple's copyrighted material. It has come to our attention that you have posted a screenshot of Apple's new iPhone and links that facilitate the installation of that screenshot on a PocketPC device. The post in question is located at http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=251112. While we appreciate your interest in the iPhone, the icons and screenshot displayed on your website are copyrighted by Apple, and copyright law explicitly prohibits unauthorized display and distribution of copyrighted works.
Apple therefore demands that you remove this screenshot from your website and refrain from facilitating the further dissemination of Apple's copyrighted material by removing the link to http://forum.xda-developers.com, where said icons and screenshot are being distributed.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation,

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O’Melveny & Myers LLP

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DMCA Certification: I hereby state, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the activities described above are not authorized by Apple, that the information in this notification is accurate, and that I am authorized to act on behalf of Apple in this regard.