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  • On the post: The Great Language Landgrab… A Result Of Misunderstanding Trademark Law

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 29 Mar, 2011 @ 11:26am

    Re: Doesn't your very article explain WHY Apple should be suing??

    I have a "Computer Shop" I own.

    Should I be worried some old bearded guy from the 80's is going to come sue me for my business?

    "App Store" is descriptive. "Computer Shop" is descriptive. "Muffler repair" is descriptive.

  • On the post: Geohot Goes On Vacation; Sony Accuses Him Of Fleeing Legal Action

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 24 Mar, 2011 @ 12:05pm

    Re: I do not know what to think in this case ...

    I was thinking this was a possibility the other day as well.

    After running my own company I find it harder and harder to believe that actions aren't directed and guided with an underlying reason.

  • On the post: James Joyce Estate Sends Takedown For Joyce Quote In DNA

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2011 @ 03:46pm

    derivative work?

    So, if he created a new life form would it be considered a derivative work of the quote?

    Sometimes life is stranger than fiction.

  • On the post: Inauspicious Start For Chris Dodd At MPAA; Starts Off With 'Infringement No Different Than Theft' Claim

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2011 @ 02:12pm

    Re:

    theft is two parts legally. Taking and keeping you from it.

    UK law (Theft Act of 1968): "A person shall be guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it."

    US Law, Federally it's just Larcency: "larceny is the trespassory taking (caption) and carrying away (asportation, removal) of the tangible personal property of another with the intent to deprive him or her of its possession permanently" (Source: Wikipedia)

    While at the state levels in pretty much every state it's defined the same way with differences being what constitutes grand theft and petty theft.

    Since me making a copy of something doesn't deprive them of possession, it's pretty difficult for me to "Steal" music.

    I could of course go in and lobotomize the musicians so they can no longer play the music, destroy all other copies of the music and make a copy of myself, and that would very well fit the definition, and would be a good thing to do if it's Justin Beiber, no jury in the world would convict you.

  • On the post: Which Does More Damage To Your Reputation: A Non-Competitor Using A Similar Name, Or Filing A Lawsuit That Pisses Off Many Potential Clients?

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 07 Mar, 2011 @ 08:03pm

    Re: Re:

    I can't find where they have a trademark registered with the federal government.

    http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4010:jgsb4d.1.1

    I would find it funny if "The Real Estate Zebra" registred the trademark now and then told them they can shove off, if that would be legal.

  • On the post: Which Does More Damage To Your Reputation: A Non-Competitor Using A Similar Name, Or Filing A Lawsuit That Pisses Off Many Potential Clients?

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 07 Mar, 2011 @ 07:55pm

    Re:

    http://www.thelonesgroup.com/press.asp

    has the full text of the lawsuit at...

    http://www.thelonesgroup.com/files/Lones_v_Rothamel.pdf

  • On the post: Which Does More Damage To Your Reputation: A Non-Competitor Using A Similar Name, Or Filing A Lawsuit That Pisses Off Many Potential Clients?

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 07 Mar, 2011 @ 07:38pm

    This is a simple case of "they rank higher in Google than us, baaaaaaaaaaaah".

  • On the post: Texas Governor Blocks Reporters He Doesn't Like From Reading His Tweets

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 02 Mar, 2011 @ 11:10am

    Happy independence day Texas!

    ...from them thar pinko commie journalists.

  • On the post: Senator Franken Defends Censoring The Internet Because He Doesn't Think Hollywood Should Have To Change Biz Models?

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 01 Mar, 2011 @ 11:47pm

    Re: Re: Re:

    Shoplifting isn't the same as piracy.

    The fact you can't wrap your head around the common idea that copying isn't theft leads me to believe you are incapable of doing anything other than parroting slogans.

    "You wouldn't steal a car?"

    Hell no, but if I could make an exact copy of it without costing me a dime more than the electricity cost of running the copy machine, I sure would.

    Sharing is human nature.

  • On the post: Senator Schumer Says Websites Should Default To HTTPS

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 01 Mar, 2011 @ 10:14am

    After making these comments he is going to be approached by every "domestic spy agency" (FBI, CIA, DEA, ICE) telling him how encryption will hurt their ability to get their job done.

    If he actually proposes the law and it builds traction he will probably be shot from a book depository.

  • On the post: Just Because A Judge Signs A Warrant, Doesn't Make It Legal…

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 25 Feb, 2011 @ 08:45am

    Re: Re: They should have known he was a lawyer...

    The police here will turn on their lights just to make it to Sonic before happy hour is over and drinks go back to half price.

    I've thought about parking with a camara at 4pm and video taping it. Quite literally I've seen them burn through 3 redlights and just turn off their lights and turn on their left blinker and pull into sonic.

  • On the post: The Amount Of Content Created In Spite Of Copyright Is Staggering

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 23 Feb, 2011 @ 10:46am

    Re: Re: Re: Re:

    You can tell from the post it's not his real view but is a "if you use this style of logic and level of evidence to justify this _____. How do you deny it when applied in this manner?"

    Cognitive Dissonance of the Copyright Maximalists. It's more likely than you think.

  • On the post: Can Someone Explain How Sponsoring NASCAR Is A Good Use Of Taxpayer Funds, If Funding Sesame Street Is Not?

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 21 Feb, 2011 @ 03:07pm

    Easy explanation.

    Circuses and Bread.

  • On the post: School District Claims Copyright To Pull Controversial School Board Meeting Clip From YouTube

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 18 Feb, 2011 @ 02:22pm

    Re: Re: Dear Youtube

    In Lenz vs Universal the judge declared that fair use must be considered before fileing a DMCA takedown notice.

  • On the post: Walmart Employees Fired For Disarming Gun-Toting Robber

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 18 Feb, 2011 @ 11:02am

    Re: Re:

    Wrong, your video game experience doesn't apply here. Having had to actually shoot people (US Army) and avoid being shot myself this is how you would do it...

    Zig zag = common point in the gunmans field of vision. He just has to hold his gun up and fire at you when you cross it again.

    Across his field of vision and to the nearest object of cover if you must run.

    But in this situation if you had ran you just signed the death certificates for 3 other people.

  • On the post: 'Urban Homesteading' Trademarked, Lots Of Urban Homesteaders Told To Cease Using The Common Term

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 17 Feb, 2011 @ 04:18pm

    There is one problem with their issue.

    Prior use.

    http://www.marklaw.com/trademark-glossary/M-Q.htm

    "Once a company has nationwide priority via a federal registration, they can use the mark without restriction anywhere in which any prior user is not already using the mark. However, the registered owner cannot sue to prevent prior users of the mark from expanding into new regions, until the registered owner of the mark can show actual use or in some cases an imminent intention of using the mark in that region. For example, if BeeBop establishes rights to a mark in territory XYZ, and then DooDah registers the mark federally, DooDah can claim priority over all regions in the country except XYZ. While BeeBop can still expand into regions in which DooDah is not using the mark, BeeBop can be forced to discontinue use in the new region the moment DooDah can demonstrate a presence of the mark in that region or an intent to imminently enter that region. Until DooDah can demonstrate such a presence or imminent intention, the federal registration cannot be used to enjoin BeeBop from using the mark in that territory."

  • On the post: DoD Blocking Access To Techdirt Because It's About 'Computers And Internet'?

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 19 Jan, 2011 @ 07:27pm

    Re:

    IA stands for Information Assurance.

    Every company in the Army atleast is supposed to have an Information Assurance Security Officer.

    Way it works is each computer on a DoD network has someone that is responsible for it. When I was IASO I was responsible for about 32 computers throughout the battalion.

    Basically we are computer janitors, we insure that the latest windows updates are ran and we're the ones that can reset passwords.

    Within the control panel where we select "Yes we did this" you can receive notices of what computers attempted to access whatever blocked entity, what user was logged in, etc.

    Most IASO's just click the box to make it go away unless it's repeated bullshit (Really, he was up here at 9pm attempting to look at porn for how long?) in which case we usually just talk to the 1st Sergeant and Company Commander and let them take care of it.

  • On the post: What Corruption Looks Like: 87% Of Congressional Reps Supporting Comcast/NBC Merger Got Money From Comcast

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 14 Jan, 2011 @ 12:21pm

    Re: Re: Re:

    I read your posts. They are still shit.

    Stop posting.

  • On the post: Major Record Labels Agree To Pay $45 Million For Copyright Infringement In Canada

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 11 Jan, 2011 @ 10:47am

    Re:

    No one is saying it justifies piracy, how come you and every other Anonymous Coward on here seems to think this blog is dedicated to justifying piracy? It's been repeated tirelessly "Piracy is bad, mmkay".

    I'm personally just wanting all the megalawsuits to end. $150,000 per infringement is insane. What is interesting about this is that it is practically stating what the actual "damages" are right here ($150 per infringement), yet if this number should ever be tossed around with the mafIAA on the other side of the court you would have it laughed at.

  • On the post: DailyDirt: Gaming Can Hurt For Real

    Ccomp5950 ( profile ), 03 Jan, 2011 @ 09:43pm

    Fact: Frogger doesn't make you play in the street, violent video games doesn't make you more violent, and games like Guitar hero will never make you a musician.

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