http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/13315121116/surfthechannel-founder-gets-extra-jail-time-revealing-documents-that-raised-questions-about-his-conviction.shtml#c231 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:28:24 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/13315121116/surfthechannel-founder-gets-extra-jail-time-revealing-documents-that-raised-questions-about-his-conviction.shtml#c231 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/14111021117/company-sues-kickstarter-over-3d-printer-patent-maligns-hackers-makers.shtml#c231 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:57:31 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/14111021117/company-sues-kickstarter-over-3d-printer-patent-maligns-hackers-makers.shtml#c231 why patent a 20-year-old process?

Because that'w ehre the money lies.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/09030521112/expose-blatant-security-hole-att-face-five-years-jail.shtml#c274 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:56:23 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/09030521112/expose-blatant-security-hole-att-face-five-years-jail.shtml#c274 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/11415521113/40-years-ago-supreme-court-effectively-banned-software-patents-remember-that.shtml#c124 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:34:23 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121121/11415521113/40-years-ago-supreme-court-effectively-banned-software-patents-remember-that.shtml#c124 he is the one who must be right. ALWAYS.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20121119/00263721086/one-step-closer-to-real-medical-tech-breakthrough-if-immigration-law-doesnt-get-way.shtml#c66 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:33:10 PST http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20121119/00263721086/one-step-closer-to-real-medical-tech-breakthrough-if-immigration-law-doesnt-get-way.shtml#c66 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121106/12121720952/supplying-missing-ingredient-evidence-based-policymaking-evidence.shtml#c118 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:33:17 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121106/12121720952/supplying-missing-ingredient-evidence-based-policymaking-evidence.shtml#c118 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121120/11023221102/lord-mcalpine-wronged-bbc-demands-10000-people-twitter-pay-up.shtml#c401 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:42:52 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121120/11023221102/lord-mcalpine-wronged-bbc-demands-10000-people-twitter-pay-up.shtml#c401 had said it was a case of mistaken identity.

I think there's marginally more fo a case here than there has been in pretty much any other case like this we've seen so far. I still don't think it would get anywhere, but I think that this is one where the case is more "correct".]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121120/07580621100/patrick-leahy-caves-to-law-enforcement-amends-ecpa-reform-to-include-loopholes-warrantless-spying.shtml#c162 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:40:21 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121120/07580621100/patrick-leahy-caves-to-law-enforcement-amends-ecpa-reform-to-include-loopholes-warrantless-spying.shtml#c162 The Star Wars Trek.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121108/13525520974/copyright-hardliners-adapt-copyright-reform-language-they-just-mean-other-direction.shtml#c93 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:04:28 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121108/13525520974/copyright-hardliners-adapt-copyright-reform-language-they-just-mean-other-direction.shtml#c93 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121115/09115121063/app-developer-hijacks-customer-twitter-accounts-attempt-to-shame-pirates.shtml#c312 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:01:53 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121115/09115121063/app-developer-hijacks-customer-twitter-accounts-attempt-to-shame-pirates.shtml#c312 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121115/09115121063/app-developer-hijacks-customer-twitter-accounts-attempt-to-shame-pirates.shtml#c151 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:58:39 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121115/09115121063/app-developer-hijacks-customer-twitter-accounts-attempt-to-shame-pirates.shtml#c151 Steps 2-11) ???
Step 12) STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121118/23364521085/dont-let-retraction-distract-simple-fact-gop-copyright-policy-brief-was-brilliant.shtml#c526 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:10:05 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121118/23364521085/dont-let-retraction-distract-simple-fact-gop-copyright-policy-brief-was-brilliant.shtml#c526
Get it right.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/01181921082/samsung-wants-to-see-details-apples-htc-settlement.shtml#c94 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:59:21 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/01181921082/samsung-wants-to-see-details-apples-htc-settlement.shtml#c94 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121101/13332920909/yes-domain-name-can-be-protected-first-amendment.shtml#c201 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:32:09 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121101/13332920909/yes-domain-name-can-be-protected-first-amendment.shtml#c201 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121101/13332920909/yes-domain-name-can-be-protected-first-amendment.shtml#c177 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:30:55 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121101/13332920909/yes-domain-name-can-be-protected-first-amendment.shtml#c177
Moreover, your "Harry Potter" example has already been done. Investigaitn "agents" simply sent a blind DMCa notice in place of, y'know, talking to their marketing department.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/16492521084/that-was-fast-hollywood-already-browbeat-republicans-into-retracting-report-copyright-reform.shtml#c2259 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:28:03 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/16492521084/that-was-fast-hollywood-already-browbeat-republicans-into-retracting-report-copyright-reform.shtml#c2259 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/16492521084/that-was-fast-hollywood-already-browbeat-republicans-into-retracting-report-copyright-reform.shtml#c2205 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:23:33 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/16492521084/that-was-fast-hollywood-already-browbeat-republicans-into-retracting-report-copyright-reform.shtml#c2205 why is it signed by the RSC Chairman and subcommittee members? Or is everyone a Google shill in the GOP?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/16492521084/that-was-fast-hollywood-already-browbeat-republicans-into-retracting-report-copyright-reform.shtml#c2189 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:20:11 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121117/16492521084/that-was-fast-hollywood-already-browbeat-republicans-into-retracting-report-copyright-reform.shtml#c2189 really wasn't. Go look up your history. Then come back. Copyright is a purely mercantilist concept, and anyone saying otherwise is literally an ignoramus who should be ignored.

Moreover, "because it's the LAW!!!" is not a valid argument either. Remember the "Rule of Thumb"? Or the law saying that you could own a person?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121116/14300021077/unsealed-megaupload-seizure-warrants-reveal-use-flawed-logic-undercover-computer.shtml#c336 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:21:04 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121116/14300021077/unsealed-megaupload-seizure-warrants-reveal-use-flawed-logic-undercover-computer.shtml#c336 Twihards in the DoJ wanted sparkly Dotcom.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121116/14300021077/unsealed-megaupload-seizure-warrants-reveal-use-flawed-logic-undercover-computer.shtml#c311 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:17:19 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121116/14300021077/unsealed-megaupload-seizure-warrants-reveal-use-flawed-logic-undercover-computer.shtml#c311