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   xenomancer (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 11:33am

   
   

   Much as I would enjoy enshrining the downfall of Righthaven with a historical record pointed to by their previously owned domain name, I have far more important things to do (like not read the content they were "protecting"). Honestly, rebranding the Righthaven name is almost a lost cause at this point. Purchasing the domain name would almost have to be a historical or humorous pursuit.

    

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   Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:31pm

   
   

   I'd bid a dollar and build it into a torrent search site.

    

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   :Lobo Santo (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:35pm

   
   

   The power or mis(re)direction!

   One could always purchase aforementioned domain and have it bounce to somewhere else: shillforhire.com or somesuch.
   
   Edit: Just checked, shillforhire.com is also available!

    

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   Chronno S. Trigger (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:39pm

   
   

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   I'd do it just for shits and giggles (but somehow I don't think I have the kind of money needed). I'd setup a redirect to a "Righthaven" search on Techdirt.

    

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   Bob 5k, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:41pm

   
   

   If only...

   ...I had the sort of free time and excess $$$ to do something really fun with this...

    

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   Ima Fish (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:43pm

   
   

   If I were rich, I'd buy it to host a flash game where you rack up points stealing Corvettes.

    

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   Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:43pm

   
   

   This is how seizures should happen. First the trial, then the seizure (if appropriate).

    

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   AdamBv1 (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:56pm

   
   

   Somebody should start a kickstarter project to buy the domain and turn it into a monument to stupidity.

    

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   vilain (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:59pm

   
   

   import the assets

   I did a little victory dance when an owner of a property that illegally went into foreclosure sued the bank that did the robosigning. He won a judgement against them and made every attempt to contact them for funds. So he showed up at their offices with a moving van, court order, and sheriff's deputies. It took the bank president 5 minutes to make out a cashier's check for the amount of the settlement plus the cost of the van, court costs and the sheriff's time. It made the papers and was on the AP.
   
   I'd love to see this happen with Righthaven's CEO. The asset of Righthaven hauled away in a van along with their cars and the contents of their house.

    

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    Beefcake (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 12:59pm

    
    

    Someone should buy it and put up a poll to determine what to do with it, ala Mark Ecko with the Bond's home run ball.

     

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    :Lobo Santo (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:02pm

    
    

    Re: import the assets

    Link? (please)

     

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    perkata, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:03pm

    
    

    What about the folks Righthaven was working for

    Can't they go after the people who "sold" Righthaven it IP it claimed to be suing to protect? I don't see how they can be held blameless.

     

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    Berenerd (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:15pm

    
    

    Re: Re: import the assets

    http://www.newser.com/story/120157/bank-of-america-pays-debt-to-couple-when-threatened-with-furnitur e-repossession.html

     

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    :Lobo Santo (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:16pm

    
    

    Re: What about the folks Righthaven was working for

    The puppeteers have already pulled their hands out--it's only the Righthaven puppets which are going down. That's how it works.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:23pm

    
    

    Let's see, do I want to intentionally buy a domain name that is funcationally identical to a company that's notorious for being litigious re: intellectual property?
    
    No thanks.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:30pm

    
    

    Re: What about the folks Righthaven was working for

    That's the whole reason Righthaven existed. So that when shit hit the fan, they would be liable and no one else.

     

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    Tapper, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:45pm

    
    

    Sad day?

    I'm almost gonna miss those little bastards.

     

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    Hephaestus (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 1:51pm

    
    

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    I was thinking the same thing. Then I realized pointing it at TPB would be funnier.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 2:09pm

    
    

    Was it seized for copyright infringement?

     

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    Vidiot (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 2:10pm

    
    

    Re: import the assets

    Or maybe the assets of Righthaven hauled away in a paper grocery bag. Remember, they claim to be impoverished...

     

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    PrometheeFeu (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 2:17pm

    
    

    If somebody puts together a kickstart project to buy that domain and do something fun, I will contribute. Two ideas:
    
    1) Put an FBI-style warning about being a copyright troll
    2) Redirect to The Pirate Bay
    3) Put together a detailed story of the failure of Righthaven as a warning to future copyright trolls.
    4) Redirect to the server which serves ICE's message about having stolen a domain name.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 2:18pm

    
    

    Wait!

    Before anybody gets in a bidding war over the domain, remember that the proceeds go towards satisfying the judgment against Righthaven. That means that every dollar the sale of the domain brings in is one less dollar that can be extracted in the form of office furniture and other tangible property that the firm might actually give a shit about.

     

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    Joe Publius (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 2:23pm

    
    

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    But I want to seize it now!

     

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    Joe Publius (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 2:28pm

    
    

    Re: Re: What about the folks Righthaven was working for

    That's the whole reason Righthaven existed. So that when shit hit the fan, they would be liable and no one else.
    
    That's right folks, when we bring up third party liability, we're protecting criminals, when they do it, it's good business sense!

     

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    TtfnJohn (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 2:41pm

    
    

    I'm sure Average Joe wants to bid for it in order to keep it performing its honourable, useful and anti-piratical cause.
    
    It might also make a good basis for an essay as he's not quite ready for dissertation writing yet!

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 3:24pm

    
    

    Someone will probably turn it into a porn site.

     

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    Mike C. (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 3:25pm

    
    

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    Good idea, but I think you should only get points if you DOWNLOAD a Corvette....

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 3:27pm

    
    

    Count me in...

    I'm totally buying it. Then I'm going to trademark and copyright it out the wazoo. Then I'm going so sue anyone who mentions my new IP.
    
    Profit.

     

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    Anonymous Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 4:14pm

    
    

    Conspiracy Charges?

    It sure seems to me that a conspiracy was in practice here. When will all of those involved be charged with conspiracy to commit fraud happen (yeah I know, bought and paid for government official)? I don't think that monetary sanctions are enough, I would like to see these folks in jail (sharing a cell with Bubba).
    
    Also, redirect to the TPB is good, but don't forget about the rest of the list of 'rogue' sites, they should certainly be included.

     

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    That Anonymous Coward (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 4:25pm

    
    

    Re: Re:

    You miss an even more wonderful use of the site, use it as a clearing house of information about all of the copyright trolls shaking people down in porn cases. Randazza is very active in these cases, and writes some amazingly wrong threat letters, trying to use fear of being outed or your neighbors being told they think you downloaded gay porn to get paid.
    
    This would be a much better use.

     

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    sophisticatedjanedoe (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 5:21pm

    
    

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    Indeed. I wouldn't mind to have this domain redirected to my site. Randazza will be happy.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 5:56pm

    
    

    And we all shine on like the moon and the stars and the sun.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 6:19pm

    
    

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    This was the very first thing I thought about as well.
    
    Maybe the piratebay guys want another domain?

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 8:42pm

    
    

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    Hopefully said pornsite will be a mirror of meatspin.

     

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    mike allen (profile), Dec 22nd, 2011 @ 11:53pm

    
    

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    I love the irony the only site seized with due process is a copyright trolls site a pro IP and maybe a SOPA supporter.

     

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    The Devil's Coachman (profile), Dec 23rd, 2011 @ 7:24am

    
    

    Re: Re: import the assets

    How about the staff of Righthaven hauled away in a paper grocery bag? All nicely ground up and cryovac packaged. Should keep the stench down for a while.

     

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    Domain Promo Codes, Feb 2nd, 2012 @ 2:24pm

    
    

    Domain

    Seems it has been sold,right? was pretty good domain,if it was sold,so how much it was? can anybody tell me? Thanks

     

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    Domain Promo Codes, Feb 2nd, 2012 @ 2:25pm

    
    

    Domain

    Seems it has been sold,right? was pretty good domain,if it was sold,so how much it was? can anybody tell me? Thanks

     

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