They’re trying to ban my book!
I’ve never seen Jonesy so upset.
He has peed on the television three times since I received the letter from Ordnance Survey’s lawyers.
They are claiming that the cover of ‘The Hills Are Stuffed With Swedish Girls‘ infringes on the copyright of their maps. They want us to stop selling it and remove all photos and advertising from the web.
Banning it, effectively.
The Ordnance Survey is a government agency. Its ultimate authority is the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson.
We say that the cover is clearly a parody. The book’s title, the words ‘fanny’, ‘beer’ and the big picture of a pert girl’s bottom in hotpants make that clear.
Bit of a sense of humour failure here, I feel. The really unfunny thing is that they are a public agency. If it hadn’t been for taxpayers, the Ordnance Survey wouldn’t exist.
It’s not just Jonesy who’s peeved. The boys are also upset. They tell me they are writing their own responses which they will post here shortly.
the book they're trying to ban
Absolutely ridiculous matey! You really would think these companies would have btter things to be getting on with, especially those who are half funded by us! Not read the book yet but a friend has recommended it. Hope the OS leave you alone!