so is Polygram out of line here?

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Fri, 6 Nov 1998 14:26:51 +0800

Joel said - are still libel for their official press releases stating
record stores would have ONE opportunity to order the GH limited CD
Matt said - but I don't think there's anything illegal
here. Companies issue press releases all the time ... and plans change.

Here's my 2c.

I am not a lawyer so don't quote me on this, but in Australia anyway, this
could come under the Trade Practices Act (or is it Fair Trading Act - one
is State and one Federal, but they are pretty much the same thing - I wont
go into it) - where Polygram could be guilty of performing misleading and
deceptive conduct. Any lawyer in this country will know the proper
terminology, I only did 3 units in business, contract and copyright law.

Anyway, it could be argued that by issuing a press release that they misled
customers into believing the b-sides would be a limited edition.

Now for something I DO know about and that is issuing press releases. I
write press releases for a Government Minister (for those Perth people,
dont worry it is NOT Keirath, Prince, Courty or Fossy). I am very, very
careful not to be misleading or incorrect when I put these out, becuase I
will get in big shit if I put information that is incorrect or misleading
to the media. Hey, the media can't wait for the Government to stuff up,
and I cant afford to give them fuel.

My suggestion is to mention the Polygram issue to a good journo who wants
to stir some shit. If Polygram are being unethical, the media will be the
first to want to stick it to a record company that is making millions.

Renee

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