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Apologies from HinterWelt to RPG Objects and fans

Started by HinterWelt, November 05, 2007, 01:38:58 PM

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HinterWelt

We would like to apologize to any fans of RPG Object's Darwin's World and our own customers for any misunderstanding concerning copyright, licensing or ownership of their title Darwin's World: Another Man's Treasure. For the past six months we at HinterWelt Enterprises have requested repeatedly that their listing of Darwin's World: Another Man's Treasure be removed from our catalog by One Bookshelf staff. To date, although reassured that it was done, it has not been rectified in their catalog.

We have, over this time, received several emails from concerned customers warning us of copyright infringement, piracy, or design misappropriation. We wish to assure all game buyers that HinterWelt Enterprises has the highest respect for an individual's personal as well a company's intellectual property. We would never knowingly violate such rights or laws.

Again, our sincerest apologies to RPG Objects as well as the public for this misunderstanding. We will continue to work with One Bookshelf to resolve this issue to everyone's satisfaction.

Linda Corrie CEO
HinterWelt Enterprises
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JohnnyWannabe

Wow! That's nice of you to apologize for someone else's mistake. It seems that Onebookshelf needs to shoulder the blame on this one and apologize to you for the trouble they have caused you and RPG Objects.
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HinterWelt

Quote from: JohnnyWannabeWow! That's nice of you to apologize for someone else's mistake. It seems that Onebookshelf needs to shoulder the blame on this one and apologize to you for the trouble they have caused you and RPG Objects.
Well, ultimately, I believe a publisher is responsible for their customer's peace of mind as far as their products are concerned. In this case, I have had a spike in emails in the past week dealing with concerns about pirating material, stealing designs and general IP theft. I wanted to make the public aware of what was going on before someone claimed I was trying to hide it. I have already contacted Chris and RPG Objects and we are cool.

So, yeah, OBS screwed up but my customers and the fans of RPG Objects should not have to bear the negative experience of that.

Thanks,
Bill
The RPG Haven - Talking about RPGs
My Site
Oh...the HinterBlog
Lord Protector of the Cult of Clash was Right
When you look around you have to wonder,
Do you play to win or are you just a bad loser?

JohnnyWannabe

Quote from: HinterWeltWell, ultimately, I believe a publisher is responsible for their customer's peace of mind as far as their products are concerned. In this case, I have had a spike in emails in the past week dealing with concerns about pirating material, stealing designs and general IP theft. I wanted to make the public aware of what was going on before someone claimed I was trying to hide it. I have already contacted Chris and RPG Objects and we are cool.

So, yeah, OBS screwed up but my customers and the fans of RPG Objects should not have to bear the negative experience of that.

All understandable. It's just a shame that's all. OBS should be releasing press releases on your behalf.
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brettmb2

It's a sad state when problems like this cannot be resolved immediately.
Brett Bernstein
Precis Intermedia

JohnnyWannabe

Quote from: pigames.netIt's a sad state when problems like this cannot be resolved immediately.

I think they can, but, for some reason, they aren't.:raise:
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