Zite publishes reformatted copies of our articles, photographs, and illustrations. Without our permission, Zite distributes customized copies to users based on their behavior. Zite damages our businesses by misappropriating our intellectual property, says chief executive officer.
Zite publishes reformatted copies of our articles, photographs, and illustrations. Without our permission, Zite distributes customized copies to users based on their behavior. Zite damages our businesses by misappropriating our intellectual property, says chief executive officer.
Zite publishes reformatted copies of our articles, photographs, and illustrations. Without our permission, Zite distributes customized copies to users based on their behavior. Zite damages our businesses by misappropriating our intellectual property, says chief executive officer.
Zite publishes reformatted copies of our articles, photographs, and illustrations. Without our permission, Zite distributes customized copies to users based on their behavior. Zite damages our businesses by misappropriating our intellectual property, says chief executive officer.
March 30, 2011
By Hector
‘Ali Daver
Chief Exceutive Officer
Zite
Re: Unauthorized Use of intellestual Property
oat Mr, Davar:
‘The undersigned represent Advance Publications, In, The Associated Press, Dow Jones & Company,
Inc, Gannett Co, Ine., Getty Images, The McClatchy Company, the National Geographic Society, The E.W.
Scripps Company, Time Inc, The Slate Group, and The Washington Post.
‘Our clients are some ofthe many publishers and providers of news and other original content whose
‘materials aggregated and displayed in your Zte iPad application. Zite~ without our permission - publishes
reformatted copies of our articles, photographs, and illutations to users in a eustomized manner based on those
users preferences and behavior. We have reviewed your application carefully. We write to explain how Zite
damages our businesses by misappropriating our intellectual property, and to Insist that you immediately stop
doing so.
Collectively, our companies gather and license original content to produce more than 300 newspapers,
‘magazines, and news broadcasts on a regular bass, and we operate and updste several hunted news and
infomation websites 24 hours a day, 365 days year. As-a group, we publish thousands of original articles,
columns, photographs; illustrations, video segments, audio ecordings, and other types of news and information
‘eantent every day. We steve to keep the public continuously informed about news and other developments
‘throughout the world ~ from the devastating events in Japan, tothe turmoil inthe Middle Fas, co the commanity
impact of new construction down the block.
‘To ideatity, research, creat, and distibute this sort of original content requires a substantial undertaking
and investment, Our companies employ or contract with many thousands of people who investigate, report and
publish our original content and we spend hundreds of millions of dois annually on our news and information
‘xthering and reporting,
By systematically reformatting republishing, and redistributing our original content on a mass
‘commercial scale without our permission in your iPad application, Zite dively and adversely impacts our
bosinesses. Your aplication takes the intellectual property of our companies, as well asthe hard and sometimes
dangerous work of tens of thousands of people, Ie deprives our websites of alle and wlvertsing revenue. We
‘donot know your intentions, but your actions harm our companies andthe broader media and news industry on
‘which your application relies fr its content.
‘The Zit application is plainly unlawful, Among other things, It intentionally and pervasively ininges
‘on our copyrights by reformatting and republishing substantial postions (and in many cases, the entirely) of eur
articles and large-scale reproductions of our photographs and illustration, Further, it misappropriates and
ineinges our trademarks and falsely implies or affiliation by prominently featuring certain of our logos on your
hhome seen. Zite uses our conten for commercial purposes in a mannet that the law prohibits absent agreements
ly cease and desist all such infnging use of our intellectual.
property, both copyright and trademark, in or in connection with the Zite iPad application.Ali Davar
Marek 30,2011
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‘We encourage and support the development of new technologies tha facilitate innovative uses of our
‘content —but those uses must be subject to our advance consent. We weleome any opportunity for open
«liscussions among members ofthe relevant industries and the publi to develop solutions that ean promote
appropriate uses of our content int the future.
Please have your counsel contact each ofthe atomeys listed below individually ifyou have any questions
out this matter,
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS}Al Davar
March 30,2011
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Sinceraly,
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Sabin, Berman & Gould LLP
‘On behalf Advance Pubieations, Ine.
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Diretr, Corporte Counsel
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Seale, WA 98103
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{VP and Deputy General Counss-Litigation
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Associate General Couns Intellectual Property
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‘National Geographic Society
1148 17h Sree NW.
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David Giles
‘VP Deputy General Counsel
‘The LW. Serpps Company
513-977-3892 (i)
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Associate Counsel
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1130 15th Steet NW
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National Geogsaphic Society
1145 17h treat NW.
‘Washington, DC 20036,
202-828-6654 (pone); 202-857-8874 (lax)
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VP Depuiy General Counsst
‘The ENV. Serpps Company
513-977-3892 (las)
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202-334-9266 (phone); 2023348075 (ax)AliDavar
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Sincerely,
Jeny 5. Benz
Sebin, Bormant & Gould LLP
On behalf of Advance Pulention, In
Fout Times Squate, 23rd Floor
"New York, NY 10036
212-381-7057 (phone); 212-381-7201 (fax)
Viee President & Associate General Counsel
ow Jones & Company, Ine.
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New York, NY 10036
212-416-2164 (phone); 212-416-2524 (fax)
Lisa Willmer
Director, Corporate Counsel
Getty Images
601 N. 34th Steet
Seattle, WA 98103
206-925-6792 (phone)
‘Karole Morgan Prager
VP, General Counsel
‘The MeClatehy Company
2100 Q Street
‘Steramento, CA 95816
‘916-321-1828 (phone); 916-326-5586 (fsx)
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VP and Deputy General CounseP-Litigation
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Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property
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212-621-7938 (phone); 212-621-5456 (Fax)
VP & Senior Associate General Counsel
Gannett Co, Ine.
7930 Jones Branch Drive
MeLean, VA 22107,
703-854-6951 (phone); 703-854-2031 (fax)
eanne S. Macel
Vice President, Associate General Counsel
[National Geographic Society
1145 17th Steet NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-828-6654 (phone; 202-857-5874 (ex)
David Mi. Gites
VP Deputy General Counsel
‘The E.W. Scripps Company
513-977-3892 (Tan)
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Associate Counsel
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1150 15th Street NW.
‘Washington, DC 20071
202-334-9266 (phone); 202-334-5075 (fx)~ AliDavar
March 30, 2011
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Sincerely,
Jen 8. Biz
Sabin, Bermant & Gould LLP
On behalf of Advance Puhctions, Te
out Times Square, 23rd Floor
[New York, NY 10036
212-381-7057 (phone), 212-381-7201 (fax)
Jason P. Cont
Vice President & Associate General Counsel
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
1211 Avenue ofthe Ameties, 7h Float
[New York, NY 10036,
212-416-2164 (phoney; 212-416-2524 (fax)
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Director, Corporate Counsel
Getty inages
601 N. 34th Steet
Seattle, WA 98103
206-925-6792 (phone)
Karole Morgan Prager
‘VP, General Counsel
‘The MeClatehy Company
2100 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-321-1828 (phone); 916-326-5586 (fax)
‘nview Lachow
‘VP and Deputy General Counsel
‘Time Ine
212-522-8307 (phone); 212-467-0860 (fax)
tigation
‘Taura Mafone
Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property
‘The Assutated Prese
450 West 33d Street
‘New York, NY 10001
212-621-7938 (phone); 212-621-5456 (ax)
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VP & Senior Associate Goneral Counsel
Gannett Co, Ine.
7930 Jones Branch Drive
MeLean, VA 22107
703-854-6951 (phone); 703-854-2031 (fix)
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Viee President, Associate General Couns
[National Geographic Society
TMS 17th Sweet NW.
Washington, DC 20036
202-828-6654 (phone); 202-857-5874 (fax)
David Mi Gites
VP Deputy General Counsel
‘The E.W. Scripps Company
513-977-3892 (fan)
‘Timothy L. Tucowy
Associate Counsel
‘The Washington Post and The Slate Group
1150 15th Steet NW,
‘Washington, DC 20071
202-334-9266 (phone); 202-334-5075 (fax)Al Davas
March 30,2011
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Sincerely,
Seay 8. Bir
‘Sebin, Berman & Gould LLP
On behalf of Advance Publications Tne.
our Times Square, 23rd Flor
New York, NY 10036
212-381-7057 (phone); 212-381-720 (A)
Iason P, Cont
Vice Presidont & Associate General Counsel
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
1211 Avene ofthe Americas, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10036
212-416-2166 phone); 212-116.2504 (x)
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Direstor, Corporate Counsel
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OLN, 34th Steet
Seatle, WA 98103
206-525.6792 (phone)
‘Kale Morgan Prager
VP, General Counsel
‘The MeCiathy Company
21009 Steet
Socrameni, CA 98816
916-321-1828 (phone); 91626-5586 (fax)
Andrew Lachow
‘Pan Deputy General Comsel-Litigation
Tine.
212-822-8307 (phone; 212-467-0860 (ax)
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‘The Associated Press
430 West 33ra Steet
New York, NY 10001
212-621-1958 (phone), 212-621-S456 (Fx)
abana Wal
“VP & Senior Associte General Cosel
Gannett Co, Ine,
7950 Jona Branch Drive
MeLean, VA22107
103-854-6951 (phone) 703-854-2031 (Fax)
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Vice President, Associate General Couns!
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1145 17h Sec NW.
Washington, DC 20036,
202-828-6654 (phone); 202-857.$874 (0)
David Giles
\VP Deputy General Counsel
‘The EW. Sipps Company
513.977.3892 (lax)
TimoiiyT theo
Associate Counsel
‘The Washington Pst end The Slate Group
1150 15th Street NW.
‘Weshingon, DC 20071
202-334-9266 (phone); 202-334-5075 (fx)Ali Davee
March 30,2011
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Sincerely,
Sony 5 Bivona
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Jn behalf of Advance Publication, Ic
Four Times Square, 23rd Floor
[New York, NY 10036
212-381-7057 (phone); 212-381-7201 (ex)
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‘Viee President & Astocato General Counsel
Dow Jones & Company, Ic
1211 Avenue ofthe Ameria, 7h Floor
[New York, NY 10096
212-416-2164 (pone); 212-416-2524 (x)
‘Gia Witmer
Director, Corporate Counsel
Getty images
601 N. Bath Steet
Seatle, WA 98103,
206-925-6192 (phone)
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‘VP, General Counsel
‘The MeClatchy Company
2100Q Steet
Secramento, CA 95816
916-321-1828 (phone; 916-326-5586 (fx)
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‘VP and Deputy General Counsel tigation
Time Ine
21222-4307 (phone; 212-467-0860 (fas)
‘The Associated Pros:
450 West 331d Street
‘New York, NY 10001
212-621-7938 (phone) 212-621-5456 (fs)
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VP & Senior Associate General Counsel
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17950 Jones firanch Drive
‘MeLean, VA 22107
703-854-6951 (phone), 703-854-2031 (fx)
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1145 11h Steet NW.
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202-828-6654 (phone); 202-857-5874 (Fax)
David, Glan
“VP Deputy General Counsel
The E.W. Scripps Company
515-977-3892 (fo)
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‘Associnte Counsel,
‘The Washington Post and The Slate Group
1130 15 Steet NW
‘Wasingion, DC 20071
200-334-5266 (phone}, 202-334-5075 (Fax)AliDaver
March 30,2011
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Sabla, Beimart & Gould LLP
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Fourie Squao, 23 Foor
New York, NY 10036
212-381-7087 (phone); 212-381-7201 (le)
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1217 Avenue ofthe Ameren, 7h Floor
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Director, Corporate Counsel
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Sincerely,
Terry 8. Biren
Sabin, Bermant & Gould LLP
On behalf of Advance Publications, Ine.
Four Times Square, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10036
212-381-7057 (phone); 212-381-7201 (fox)
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Vice President & Associate General Counsel
Dow Jones & Company, Ine.
1211 Avenue ofthe Americas, 7h Floor
‘New York, NY 10036
212-416-2164 (phone); 212-416.2524 (ax)
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Director; Corporate Counsel
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601 N. 34th Street
Seattle, WA 98103,
206-925-6792 (phone)
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VP, General Counsel
‘The MeClatehy Company
2100 Q Sireet
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916-321-1828 (phone); 916-326-5586 (fax)
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VP and Deputy General CounseFLitigation
‘Time Ine
212-522-8307 (phone); 212-467-0860 (fax)
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‘Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property
“The Associated Press
450 West 33rd Street,
New York, NY 10001
212-621-7938 (phone); 212-621-5456 (x)
Barbara Wi
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Gannett Co, Ine.
7980 Jones Branch Deive
‘McLean, VA 22107
703-854-6951 (phone); 703-854-2031 (fx)
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel
"National Geographie Society
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-828-6654 (phone); 202-857-5874 (fax)
David Wi. Giles
VP Deputy General Counsel
‘The E.W. Scripps Company
513-977-3892 (Hux)
‘Timothy Thucowy
Associate Counsel
“The Washington Post and The Slate Group
1150 15th Steet NW
Washington, DC 20071
202-334-9266 (phone); 202-334-5075 (ax)