[p2p-research] Fwd: [fcf_discussion] EXGAE changes its name to La EX

[Michel Bauwens]

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From: Simona Levi <info at conservas.tk>
Date: Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Subject: [fcf_discussion] EXGAE changes its name to La EX
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 http://la-ex.net/exgae-changed-name*

Don't get FaXtidious, if you find them a bit biaXed, eXtricate yourself *

* EXGAE CHANGES ITS NAME
*

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0pSvc-viw
*

e*X*asperated with e*X*gae, they (the SGAE, main royalties management
society in Spain) issued an official fax on August 2nd, 2010, demanding our
eXtinction within a maXimum period of seven days. Failure to meet this
demand, they went on, would lead to a lawsuit being filed against us for
infringement of trademark and patent law, unfair competition, damage to
their image and honour and a few more things they had up their sleeve. The
eXplosive reaction that flooded the Internet in our support, led the SGAE’s
legal department to contact us eXtrajudicially (that is, by phone),
declaring themselves eXcited by the possibility of entering into dialogue.
At that eXact moment, we realized the eXtraordinary collective value of the
voiceless velar plosive “K” ;-) This eXtravagant situation allowed us to
eXtrapolate innovative pros and cons of possible counter-strategies:



A) Face a series of lawsuits initiated against us by the SGAE for
trademarks, patents, and everything-else, which could eXtend over several
years, and turn out to be eXtraordinarily costly in terms of time, money and
energy. This would ultimately achieve zero benefits for the community: at
best we would end up with the same thing that we have now, and the
eXhibition of a name... This strategy would favour the objectives of the
SGAE and our alienation would be ineXcusable.



B) Take advantage of the situation as an opportunity to make demands that
could turn out to be a Xpectacular boost for some of the battles that so
many people have been engaged in for so long, in which EXGAE tries to do our
bit. Clearly, the benefits to be gained from opening up a new landscape are
eXceedingly greater than the arguable benefits of featuring in newspaper
headlines as victims of such an eXcentric and eXtemporaneous lawsuit. The
answer was obvious.

Take Advantage of the change of attitude to give an Xpectacular boost to
some of the battles that so many people have been engaged in for so long, in
which EXGAE tries to do our bit.

Clearly, the benefits to be gained from opening up a new landscape are
eXceedingly greater than the arguable benefits of featuring in newspaper
headlines as victims of such an eXcentric and eXtemporaneous lawsuit. The
answer was obvious.

* So: EXGAE will change its name  and The SGAE eXcludes any intention to
sue, getting engaged to eXplain at length in a dialogue that  will take
place during Spring 2011, about an historic demand of civil society: free
licences for members, non-members and users. *

 E*X*GAE believes in focusing once again on what civil society has been
demanding during many years  and  contribute to community
participation,accelerating
the inevitable change, which will go viral internationally.

 We can change, and we are still here. What about them... can they
change? eXcuses
will no longer do. All of us together will make this come true.

 We thank everybody who offered to sacrifice their money and efforts in an
eXhausting lawsuit with no guarantee of suXess.

 As the Net itself has suggested, we are better off saving these resources
and investing them in the defense of the rights of authors and citizens, the
defense of the Internet, and to strike blows against the Sinde Law in Spain.

 We are now entering on Xtand-by mode for two months to prepare everything.*
*

*More details on our decision here:
http://la-ex.net/questions-posed-by-the-devil*

How can you contact us from now on?

Very easy:

*eX, as always*

*eX the same*

*EX keeps the best part of EXGAE.*

*The eX in Multiply*

*The eX in For all audiences*

*The eX in Art and Partake*

 Call us

*La EX*

* http://la-ex.net/english*

 For more information, clarification or any question about this change and
about everything else:

contact at La-EX.net





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