From: Debby DeFranco Subject: Copyright Issue - Scouts Thread-Topic: Copyright Issue - Scouts Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:33:14 +0000 Dear Sirs, It has come to our attention that you are displaying substantial text from = the Desert Survival Situation(tm) on your website at: http://cd.textfiles.c= om/educationp/REFERENC/CLD9SCTG/CLD9SCTG.TXT without prior permission. The Desert Survival Situation is copyrighted by H= uman Synergistics International, which has the exclusive right to reproduce= , copy, edit, translate and otherwise exercise ownership over the material.= Please be advised that we have no agreement that gives your organization p= ermission to reproduce this exercise in any format. Therefore, this action = constitutes a direct violation of our copyright. The Desert Survival Situation was developed by Human Synergistics' founder,= J. Clayton Lafferty, in conjunction with others. Human Synergistics holds= numerous copyright registrations in the work dating back to 1970. See a= partial list of registrations at: http://cocatalog.loc.gov/ [enter Deser= t Survival Situation for Title]. We respectfully request that you immediately remove the exercise entitled "= Desert Survival Game" from your website(s) and game books and discontinue a= ny further unauthorized use, whether in electronic or hard copy form, of Hu= man Synergistics' materials. Human Synergistics offers a wide range of simulations, diagnostic surveys, = and support materials for organizational training and development. Our clie= nts include universities, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Feel fre= e to contact us for additional information or to purchase any of these mate= rials. This letter is written without prejudice to any of Human Synergistics' righ= ts, all of which are expressly reserved. Please acknowledge receipt of this= letter via email within five (5) business days. Thank you in advance for your cooperation, Deborah DeFranco Human Synergistics, Inc. 39819 Plymouth Rd. Plymouth, MI 48170 734-459-1030 Debby.DeFranco@humansynergistics.com Register for an Application and Accreditation Workshop in Philadelphia, San= Francisco, or Chicago - Click for details. Visit our new website for videos and case studies on cultur= e and leadership. Human Synergistics International(tm) Changing the World-One Organization at a Time(r) www.humansynergistics.com This message includes legally privileged and confidential information that = is intended only for the use of the recipient named above. All readers of t= his message, other than the intended recipient, are hereby notified that an= y dissemination, modification, distribution or reproduction of this e-mail = is strictly forbidden. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not= the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, and delete i= t from your system. Thank you.