The only problem is that, in spite of the MPA’s assertions otherwise, The Bells is Public Domain in the US and Canada, so they are perfectly within their rights having up on the IMSLP. Since it is PD, you can also sell it as a reprint in the USA, as Kalmus do. IMSLP has nothing to gain financially. (By the way, all Rachmaninoff becomes PD not in 20 years or 10 years, but in 2014).<\/p>\n
Here is the announcement as posted on the IMSLP forum:<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The MPA, without notifying us, sent to our domain registrar GoDaddy a bogus DMCA takedown notice. GoDaddy took the entire IMSLP.ORG domain down. IMSLP has filed a DMCA counter notice with GoDaddy, however, the DMCA seems to require the registrar to wait no less than 10 days before restoring service. This means that IMSLP is inaccessible from IMSLP.ORG during this period of time. We will be working to restore service as soon as possible.<\/p>\n What is the MPA complaining about? Rachmaninoff’s Bells, which is public domain both in Canada and the USA:http:\/\/petruccilibrary.org\/wiki\/The_Bel … _Sergei%29<\/a> MPA’s claim is entirely bogus.<\/p>\n Workaround: You can still reach the site by using either petruccilibrary.org or petruccimusiclibrary.org Note, however, that some links on the site that refer to IMSLP.ORG may be broken; you will have to manually replace IMSLP.ORG with one of the two above domain names manually in the URL bar.<\/p>\n Anyone who is interested in suing or helping to sue the MPA under DMCA section 512(f) (misrepresentations) please contact me at imslproject <at> yahoo.ca. Note that the feldmahler <at> imslp.org address is likewise offline.<\/p>\n The following is the e-mail that GoDaddy received from the MPA. IMSLP \/ Project Petrucci LLC grants everyone permission to reproduce it in part or in its entirety. I also grant everyone permission to reproduce the above post in part or in its entirety. Please feel free to make this incident as widely known as possible.<\/p>\n We, the Music Publishers Association, take action to remove unlicensed We understand that Godaddy are the sponsoring registrar for the website We therefore request that you withdraw from all associations you have An example of the infringing material on\u00a0http:\/\/www.IMSLP.ORG<\/a> is ‘The Bells’ by http:\/\/imslp.org\/wiki\/The_Bells,_Op.35_ … ff,_Sergei<\/a>) This material is copyright protected in most counties including all Here are the registrant’s details to the best of our knowledge:<\/p>\n Registrant Name:Edward W. Guo We have good faith belief that use of the material in this manner is not The information in this notification is accurate and we confirm, under I would be grateful for your response detailing your undertakings by 3 Yours faithfully,<\/p>\n Jake KirnerIMSLP under attack by Music Publishers Association (UK)<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>by\u00a0imslp<\/a><\/strong> \u00bb Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:49 am<\/p>\n\n
\ncopyright material from infringing websites.<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.IMSLP.ORG<\/a> which makes available unlicensed copyright protected sheet
\nmusic notation which is an infringement of copyright. By assisting this
\nwebsite, Godaddy are liable to pay damages for secondary copyright
\ninfringement once notice of the infringement has been given.<\/p>\n
\nwith\u00a0http:\/\/www.IMSLP.ORG<\/a> and retract their
\ndomain name so that the website cannot be accessed.<\/p>\n
\nRachmaninov which can be reached via:<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/216.129.110.22\/files\/imglnks\/usi … score_.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n
\nEuropean countries and the USA.<\/p>\n
\nRegistrant Organization:Project Petrucci LLC
\nRegistrant Street1:205 S. Charles St.
\nRegistrant Street2:
\nRegistrant Street3:
\nRegistrant City:Edwardsville
\nRegistrant State\/Province:Illinois
\nRegistrant Postal Code:62025
\nRegistrant Country:US
\nRegistrant Phone:+1.6186565143
\nRegistrant Phone Ext.:
\nRegistrant FAX:
\nRegistrant FAX Ext.:
\nRegistrant Email:\u00a0imslproject@yahoo.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
\nauthorized by the copyright owner or the law.<\/p>\n
\npenalty of perjury, that we are authorized to act on behalf of the
\ncopyright owner of an exclusive right of that is infringed.<\/p>\n
\nMay 2011.<\/p>\n
\nPrinted Music Publishing Administrator
\nMusic Publishers Association
\n6th Floor, British Music House, 26 Berners Street, London W1T 3LR
\nDirect Tel: +44 (0)20 7637 4052
\nFax: +44 (0)20 7637 3929 (please confirm fax by sending me an email)
\njkirner@mpaonline.org.uk<\/a> <mailto:jkirner@mpaonline.org.uk>
\nhttp:\/\/www.mpaonline.org.uk<\/a> <http:\/\/www.mpaonline.org.uk\/>
\nthe_MPA on twitter <http:\/\/twitter.com\/the_MPA><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n