Not about IMDB. Broadly about privacy vs. free-speech. Good case. Will watch with interest. This is the kind of case that could trickle up to the high court. And if Trump packs the court with red, you can kiss your privacy goodbye, sold out to the highest corporate bidder.
Trump voters bought a little security, and sold their soul.
Take your head out of the sand (or whatever dank cavernous place it currently resides). If you haven't noticed, around 40% of voters behind Trump. If that isn't a harbinger of cultural and social decline worthy of the phrase "dangerous trend" then you're simply not paying attention.
Wendy, I think you misunderstood my comment. My bad, should have communicated more clearly. In bad times, demagogues get elected (Italy, Germany, Spain, etc.). This DA who arrested Amy Goodwin is a microcosm of fascism, that abuse of power, the same kind of fascism espoused by Trump and others of his ilk.
"they use journalism as an excuse to further their own ends"
Just like your comment? It's called the free press.
You, my friend, exhibit a microcosm of a dangerous trend in this nation -- the same trend that's polling 40% for Donald Trump's brand of demagogic fascism, really little different than Italy 1925-45. It's a good thing we're not in a depression (yet). Trump would probably win.
Vast numbers of records were made to differing standards by literally scores of manufactures 1920-1950, so that you could only play the record properly on their brand of record player. Virtually all of those companies are long gone, bankrupted by a simple standard.
I used to frequent NPR news and left an occasional comment. It's a pretty small community, and you get to know the regulars pretty quickly. But then they hired outside moderators, and many comments were removed for reasons that nobody could understand. After they removed a number of my comments, I just left. Haven't frequented the NPR site in a long, long time.
Arizona's answer to NYC's Community Policing. In fairness to Arizona, when asked about innocents being charged fees, they will tell you to recover those fees from the perps in civil court. The problem is, the perps might also be innocent.
The TPP will allow me to create more jobs (elsewhere). The TPP will allow me to circumvent many intrusive government laws and regulations -- I even get my own court of law judged by my industry peers, not those heavy-handed U.S. Federal courts (that's so yesterday). The TPP will codify my right to assure that those sketchy generic drug makers don't eat into my pharma portfolio profits. The TPP will assure that I can sue just about anybody, anytime, for anything I define as a breach of my intellectual property, which is a welcome relief from all those oppressive U.S. government IP regulations. And there is so much more to love about the TPP. I can't imagine why anyone would be against this beautiful piece of international legislation.
My son read every Barry Eisler book before he was 18. Barry inspired him to apply to Cornell (Barry's AM), and he even updated the Cornell Alumni Wikipedia page with Barry's name. Barry is the best. Keep up the good work.
I just joined the EFF at the $100 Gold level. Now I pay the EFF, and will be dropping T-Mobile very soon.
"Your gift is fully tax deductible as allowed by law, less the fair market value of any substantial gifts received. See below. EFF is a 501(c)(3) organization, and our federal tax ID number is 04-3091431. EFF respects the confidentiality of its supporters and we do not share, swap, or sell our lists of donors at any time. Donation Information Amount $100.00 Date January 8, 2016, 8:07 am"
Perhaps Techdirt is not aware that Nuance (the makers of Dragon) keep a data base of EVERYTHING you've ever said using your Dragon system. In order to use Dragon, you have to agree to this total invasion of privacy. Surprised you would promote such a product.
The USPTO has become a bureaucratic nightmare. Many years ago, I filed a number of trademarks. I'm not an attorney. The USPTO employees (clerks and attys) were always very helpful in guiding me through the process.
More recently, my experience at USPTO has been a nightmare. It's like nobody cares anymore, non-existent customer service, terrible attitudes, the same "we can't give you legal advice" for questions that aren't remotely asking for legal advice, etc.. It's sad to see a great agency fall so far.
If Del Taco can prove that the mark was in normal use (unwritten, verbal use), then I think they have a reasonable claim. But can a mark be strictly verbal? You can trademark a sound, but unwritten words? Will be interesting to follow this case.
In-and-Out also has a secret, unwritten menu. I know people that use it verbally. Things like "protein style burger" and "flying dutchman" -- but I'm not sure they can trademark unwritten trade names.
I think California is indeed a 3-tier beer state. A beer distributor is not allowed to sell to the public at retail, but as you say, there may be an exception for kegs.
Is that true? NJ requires you to pay sales tax on the value of a car when you register it for the first time in the State? That doesn't sound right. If I'm a NJ resident who buys a new Tesla in NY, pay the NY State tax and register the car in South Dakota, and then drive it around for a few months, it's now a USED car.
Are you saying, if I registered a USED car in NJ, I would have to pay the equivalent sales tax on its value? Or would I just pay the normal registration fee?
Perhaps some states allow two-tier sales of beer. In California, I can't purchase a case of beer from a distributor. Has to be a retailer, but there is an exception for on-site craft brewers selling directly to consumers.
The difference, Mackruskien, is that there is no law against consumer goods companies from selling direct to consumers. In fact, there are only one other industry I can think of that is mandated by law into a multi-tier sales system. Beer. Maybe you can think of others?
Same story in the beer industry. The manufacturer (say, Busch) cannot distribute the beer. In fact, by law, a number of independent beer distributors must handle that task in any state. And the distributor cannot sell to the public. Sales must be by retail outlets (bars, liquor stores, etc.).
This 3-tier sales system was originally put in place because of organized crime corruption which effectively owned the entire chain, from production to sales. But cars are not beer. And the only organized crime today seems to be the breathtaking collusion between state lawmakers and auto dealers.
Techdirt has not posted any stories submitted by Carl.
Not about IMDB. Broadly about privacy vs. free-speech. Good case. Will watch with interest. This is the kind of case that could trickle up to the high court. And if Trump packs the court with red, you can kiss your privacy goodbye, sold out to the highest corporate bidder.
Trump voters bought a little security, and sold their soul.
Take your head out of the sand (or whatever dank cavernous place it currently resides). If you haven't noticed, around 40% of voters behind Trump. If that isn't a harbinger of cultural and social decline worthy of the phrase "dangerous trend" then you're simply not paying attention.
Wendy, I think you misunderstood my comment. My bad, should have communicated more clearly. In bad times, demagogues get elected (Italy, Germany, Spain, etc.). This DA who arrested Amy Goodwin is a microcosm of fascism, that abuse of power, the same kind of fascism espoused by Trump and others of his ilk.
Amy Goodwin
"they use journalism as an excuse to further their own ends"
Just like your comment? It's called the free press.
You, my friend, exhibit a microcosm of a dangerous trend in this nation -- the same trend that's polling 40% for Donald Trump's brand of demagogic fascism, really little different than Italy 1925-45. It's a good thing we're not in a depression (yet). Trump would probably win.
Vast numbers of records were made to differing standards by literally scores of manufactures 1920-1950, so that you could only play the record properly on their brand of record player. Virtually all of those companies are long gone, bankrupted by a simple standard.
I left a long time ago
I used to frequent NPR news and left an occasional comment. It's a pretty small community, and you get to know the regulars pretty quickly. But then they hired outside moderators, and many comments were removed for reasons that nobody could understand. After they removed a number of my comments, I just left. Haven't frequented the NPR site in a long, long time.
Community Policing
Arizona's answer to NYC's Community Policing. In fairness to Arizona, when asked about innocents being charged fees, they will tell you to recover those fees from the perps in civil court. The problem is, the perps might also be innocent.
I Support the TPP
The TPP will allow me to create more jobs (elsewhere). The TPP will allow me to circumvent many intrusive government laws and regulations -- I even get my own court of law judged by my industry peers, not those heavy-handed U.S. Federal courts (that's so yesterday). The TPP will codify my right to assure that those sketchy generic drug makers don't eat into my pharma portfolio profits. The TPP will assure that I can sue just about anybody, anytime, for anything I define as a breach of my intellectual property, which is a welcome relief from all those oppressive U.S. government IP regulations. And there is so much more to love about the TPP. I can't imagine why anyone would be against this beautiful piece of international legislation.
Yours Truly,
Ollie Oligarch
Boring
She may be a bimbo with little knowledge of blockchain, but she's HOT. And that's what matters, my friends.
Barry is the Best
My son read every Barry Eisler book before he was 18. Barry inspired him to apply to Cornell (Barry's AM), and he even updated the Cornell Alumni Wikipedia page with Barry's name. Barry is the best. Keep up the good work.
Who the fuck are YOU, John Legere?
I just joined the EFF at the $100 Gold level. Now I pay the EFF, and will be dropping T-Mobile very soon.
"Your gift is fully tax deductible as allowed by law, less the fair market value of any substantial gifts received. See below. EFF is a 501(c)(3) organization, and our federal tax ID number is 04-3091431. EFF respects the confidentiality of its supporters and we do not share, swap, or sell our lists of donors at any time. Donation Information Amount $100.00 Date January 8, 2016, 8:07 am"
Perhaps Techdirt is not aware that Nuance (the makers of Dragon) keep a data base of EVERYTHING you've ever said using your Dragon system. In order to use Dragon, you have to agree to this total invasion of privacy. Surprised you would promote such a product.
The USPTO has become a bureaucratic nightmare. Many years ago, I filed a number of trademarks. I'm not an attorney. The USPTO employees (clerks and attys) were always very helpful in guiding me through the process.
More recently, my experience at USPTO has been a nightmare. It's like nobody cares anymore, non-existent customer service, terrible attitudes, the same "we can't give you legal advice" for questions that aren't remotely asking for legal advice, etc.. It's sad to see a great agency fall so far.
Can you Trademark a Verbal-Only Word?
If Del Taco can prove that the mark was in normal use (unwritten, verbal use), then I think they have a reasonable claim. But can a mark be strictly verbal? You can trademark a sound, but unwritten words? Will be interesting to follow this case.
In-and-Out also has a secret, unwritten menu. I know people that use it verbally. Things like "protein style burger" and "flying dutchman" -- but I'm not sure they can trademark unwritten trade names.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Beer and Cars
I think California is indeed a 3-tier beer state. A beer distributor is not allowed to sell to the public at retail, but as you say, there may be an exception for kegs.
http://www.cbbd.com/threetier_drives.html
Re: Re: Interstate Commerce
Is that true? NJ requires you to pay sales tax on the value of a car when you register it for the first time in the State? That doesn't sound right. If I'm a NJ resident who buys a new Tesla in NY, pay the NY State tax and register the car in South Dakota, and then drive it around for a few months, it's now a USED car.
Are you saying, if I registered a USED car in NJ, I would have to pay the equivalent sales tax on its value? Or would I just pay the normal registration fee?
Re: Re: Beer and Cars
Perhaps some states allow two-tier sales of beer. In California, I can't purchase a case of beer from a distributor. Has to be a retailer, but there is an exception for on-site craft brewers selling directly to consumers.
Re: Mackruskien
The difference, Mackruskien, is that there is no law against consumer goods companies from selling direct to consumers. In fact, there are only one other industry I can think of that is mandated by law into a multi-tier sales system. Beer. Maybe you can think of others?
Beer and Cars
Same story in the beer industry. The manufacturer (say, Busch) cannot distribute the beer. In fact, by law, a number of independent beer distributors must handle that task in any state. And the distributor cannot sell to the public. Sales must be by retail outlets (bars, liquor stores, etc.).
This 3-tier sales system was originally put in place because of organized crime corruption which effectively owned the entire chain, from production to sales. But cars are not beer. And the only organized crime today seems to be the breathtaking collusion between state lawmakers and auto dealers.