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2011-11-19 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Righthaven case ends in victory for fair use

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Posted by Fred 2011-11-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 There's a special place in Hell for those people.

Posted by crosspatch 2011-11-19 02:22|| 2011-11-19 02:22|| Front Page Top

#2 They aren't permitted to go to Hell until the debt collectors have dunned(*) the heck out of them.

(*) Interesting etymology. Already long in use as a word indicating a persistent persecutor, as well as a hangman, it became popular in 16th Century England, because of a bailiff named Joe Dun, famous for his dogged and aggressive debt collection.

In this case, I like the other meaning as well:

And presently a halter got,
Made of the best strong hempen teer,
And ere a cat could lick her ear,
Had tied it up with as much art,
As Dun himself could do for's heart.

-- Cottons Virgil Trav. book iv.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-11-19 09:27|| 2011-11-19 09:27|| Front Page Top

#3 half a dozen judges have ruled against the scheme to turn copyright litigation into a business

Especially since it would have undercut the intellectual property law industry.

Posted by Pappy 2011-11-19 13:58|| 2011-11-19 13:58|| Front Page Top

#4 That there is the heart of the problem, Pappy...

Now we just have to get Fred's money back.

Posted by Steve White 2011-11-19 14:53|| 2011-11-19 14:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Fred might have to settle for a Mercedes emblem.

Posted by gorb 2011-11-19 15:33|| 2011-11-19 15:33|| Front Page Top

#6 and the RIAA is thinking of backing the Righthaven assholes

(ht to Insty)

Posted by Frank G 2011-11-19 15:34|| 2011-11-19 15:34|| Front Page Top

#7 the RIAA is thinking of backing the Righthaven assholes

Not surprising - scum coming to the aid of other scum. Also, never surprises me when the Dems support the music / movie / media w draconian copyright laws. Its a form of corruption - in return they get millions in campaign contributions and even more in PR support.

No, what amazes me, is why the stupid party keeps supporting these trolls. I'd love to see a national GOP candidate suggest restoring our intellectual property laws back to some semblance of sanity. Not holding my breath ...

Posted by Cincinnatus Chili 2011-11-19 17:09|| 2011-11-19 17:09|| Front Page Top

#8 Chilli - Fits right in with the other moron from Utah who licks their boots... Close the HATCH and ship him out.

Posted by Water Modem 2011-11-19 23:39|| 2011-11-19 23:39|| Front Page Top

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