Wal-Mart tries to stop early Black Friday ad posts

Iria · Oct 20, 2007, 04:40 AM

Source: News.com
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Wal-Mart's lawyers have an early holiday message for Web sites that post Black Friday ads ahead of their official release date: Don't do it.

Wal-Mart Stores said on Friday that its lawyers have sent letters to the Web sites, saying publishing the ads before their official November 19 release date violates Wal-Mart's copyrights and other rights.

EcPercy · Oct 20, 2007, 03:07 PM

I am not sure how they can do this. Not that it is a big deal either way, but if someone posts pictures of Wal-Mart's actual ad flyer they are also posting Wal-Mart's copyright information as well so I can't see how this is infringement.

Wal-Mart should be looking at their employees that work in the Ad department to make sure they aren't leaking their information.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 22, 2007, 06:07 AM

WTF what are they worried about? MR #1 retailer in the world is worried about what?

I highly doubt they have any legal grounds to do anything, they dont like it lock up the ads duh!

Oct 22, 2007, 06:07 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	WTF what are they worried about? MR #1 retailer in the world is worried about what? I highly doubt they have any legal grounds to do anything, they dont like it lock up the ads duh! __________________

Oct 20, 2007, 04:40 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Wal-Mart tries to stop early Black Friday ad posts Source: News.com ________ Wal-Mart's lawyers have an early holiday message for Web sites that post Black Friday ads ahead of their official release date: Don't do it. Wal-Mart Stores said on Friday that its lawyers have sent letters to the Web sites, saying publishing the ads before their official November 19 release date violates Wal-Mart's copyrights and other rights.

Oct 20, 2007, 03:07 PM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	I am not sure how they can do this. Not that it is a big deal either way, but if someone posts pictures of Wal-Mart's actual ad flyer they are also posting Wal-Mart's copyright information as well so I can't see how this is infringement. Wal-Mart should be looking at their employees that work in the Ad department to make sure they aren't leaking their information.