Latest Techdirt Comments http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c799 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:18 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c799
What Does Any Of That Have To Do With The Patent Being Granted?

Reading Comprehension Fail.]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/11301723178/amazon-wants-to-sell-fan-fiction-with-it-originator-fanfic-author-all-sharing-profits.shtml#c433 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/11301723178/amazon-wants-to-sell-fan-fiction-with-it-originator-fanfic-author-all-sharing-profits.shtml#c433
Baaaaaad idea.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c961 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:44 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c961 This use fails on the 4th factor of consideration...

Oops. Worded that wrong. Didn't mean "fails". I meant that the 4th factor would support that this use is fair use.]]> Bad legal move http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c791 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c791
- Have the government seize your funds

- Threaten very large companies with an infringement suit if they don't pay you so you can defend yourself on another matter

Reason:

This invites a declaratory judgement action that you've already admitted you can't afford.

*** shakes head ***]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Prior Art http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c790 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c790 ust like OOTB. AJ doesn't actually read the entire article. Otherwise he would have noticed that Mike said it was a bad idea. It is much easier to make a stand when you take things out of context.

Here's what mini-Masnick said about Dr. Evil:

"That said, the threat of suing over a patent if they don't fund his defense seems like a potentially poorly thought out strategic move that could backfire. Remember, Dotcom has been hit with racketeering claims, and I would think that anything that implies "give me money or I'll sue" isn't the best move for someone already facing racketeering charges."

That is in marked contrast from his usual bile over patent and copyright trolls he doesn't worship.]]> Re: Re: Re: Is that it? http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c781 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:58 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c781
Thats The Only WAy To Comprehend Your Issues.

Nice Selective Reading Skills.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c937 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:59 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/01382223168/new-york-times-tells-startup-it-cant-even-mention-ny-times.shtml#c937 How is this any different?


Mike already explained why he thought there is a strong fair use argument in the article:
First of all, there's a tremendously strong fair use argument here. Nothing in what Scroll Kit did with the video competed with the Snow Fall story in any way shape or form. The video was just a demonstration of its product and how you could use it to create a Snow Fall like experience.
This use fails on the 4th factor of consideration and does not "effect the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work."

http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c760 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:46 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c760 What no one even bothered to consider is how the heck did he manage to get such a ridiculous patent?

Simple. It's Kim Dotcom, so Mike has his blinders on. This site couldn't be any easier to understand. Pirate friends = good. Copyright enemies = bad. The details are unimportant.]]> Re: Re: Prior Art http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c749 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:26:58 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c749
If that was the case that prior art should have been patented, and Kim would not have been issued with the patent in the first place.

Fact is!!! He was given a patent for it, and without any challenges to prior art, Kim would have also been required to do a patent search for prior art, as would the patent office.. That's how you get patents, and why patent searches when applying for a patent is necessary.

So the argument of prior art does not even come into this case, oh btw: point to some prior art that has been patented that makes this patent void please.

otherwise STFU, you don't know what your talking about.]]> Yeah sounds like threats and racketeering! http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c739 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:25:46 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c739 Email: twitter@kim.com"

https://twitter.com/KimDotcom/status/337410056859566080


Very threatening language indeed!!!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c718 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:25:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c718 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c696 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:24:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c696 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130523/01030023182/man-butt-dials-911-while-discussing-murder-plot.shtml#c28 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:21:05 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130523/01030023182/man-butt-dials-911-while-discussing-murder-plot.shtml#c28
:P]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Prior Art http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c673 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:36 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c673 Re: Racketeering http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c661 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:19:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c661 what a freak, and freaking JOKE http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c654 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:18:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c654
Masnick would not want to do anything to rock the boat of his love affair with Mr Kim. (Bow when you say his name).

Lets watch Mick the nick dance this fine line between reality and Masnicks dream world.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Prior Art http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c635 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:16:27 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c635 Re: Re: Read for comprehension! http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c633 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:14:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c633
"There's a name for that."

Yes there is. It is called leverage. In this case, it may be improperly conceived and/or applied, but it is a very common practice in negotiation, everywhere.]]> Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c822 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:14:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c822
With three to four months there's a good chance a FOIA might get the prelimary out, and is using that in it's investigation if they are trying at all. I suggest using the FBI's results of recoving the videos as the measure of how hard they are trying, because if the phones were returned to the individuals working, the FBI most certainly can recover the videos.]]> Alternativly, the birth of 3 factor authenication http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c609 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13:13 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c609