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• On the post: Ridiculous Copyright Fight Still Keeping The Only Video Of The First Super Bowl Locked Up

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 04 Feb, 2016 @ 03:32pm

  Copy in Copyright Office?

  If the original work was registered 50 years ago, wouldn't there be a physical copy deposited with the Copyright Office?

• On the post: Author Of To Kill A Mockingbird Sues Agent For Swiping Her Copyright

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 07 May, 2013 @ 07:52am

  Real Reason

  I'm just glad to see that the long copyright term is so clearly encouraging this artist to create new works, thereby benefiting society.

• On the post: Sen. Dan Coats On The Boston Bombing: You Know Who We Need To Keep An Eye On? Loners.

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 30 Apr, 2013 @ 07:23am

  I'm much more concerned with extroverts seeking political power. History has taught us to watch them very closely.

• On the post: Petition Submitted To Require Congress To Wear The Logos Of Their Corporate Donors

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 25 Mar, 2013 @ 12:27pm

  How about on Bills

  Why not on the Bills that lobbyists influence? We know that lobbyists submit draft language to congress members. They should take credit.
  
  For example we could have the Walt Disney and Sony Music Copyright Reform Act of 2013. with big full color logos on the first page.

• On the post: Copyright Enforcement Bots Seek And Destroy Hugo Awards

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 04 Sep, 2012 @ 07:35am

  Re: Re: Re: time to react violently

  That's not fair. An IP maximalist would never steal from big Rx by buying generic drugs.

• On the post: AT&T Argues That More Competition Is Bad For You & Leads To Higher Prices

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 07 May, 2012 @ 10:30am

  Then the obvious solution

  Therefore, the obvious solution is for AT&T to hand over its spectrum to Verizon.

• On the post: As A Tribute To MCA: Can We Stop The War On Sampling?

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 07 May, 2012 @ 06:52am

  Re: Re: Re: Who says the Beastie Boys are in the clear?

  Actually, all samples are a sign of respect for the original artist, as well as free advertising that could not possibly result in a lost sale.

• On the post: C&D Squashes Seuss-Style Satire: Where Did The Idea/Expression Dichotomy Go?

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 22 Mar, 2012 @ 12:09pm

  Re: Re: This case should even be a case

  But now you force this kind of evil-doer to murder all of the heirs, so that there is no one to left with standing for the lawsuit.
  
  Think of the children.

• On the post: Czech Government Suspends ACTA Ratification

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 06 Feb, 2012 @ 12:26pm

  Seems redundant

  I'm confused. Since this is just an executive agreement, why do the legislatures need to ratify ACTA?

• On the post: Documentary Filmmaker Arrested At Congressional Hearing For Filming With A Different Opinion

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 02 Feb, 2012 @ 02:50pm

  Facebook is ...

  ...harrisforcongress
  
  if you want to show your support.

• On the post: Entertainment Industy Back To Demanding That Search Engines Censor The Web… Through 'Voluntary' Measures

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 30 Jan, 2012 @ 10:12am

  Re: Re: Everybody!!!

  Actually, it's funnier as "Expect us!"
  
  It made them sound like Anonymous.

• On the post: Chick-fil-A Says 'Eat More Kale' Slogan Infringes On Its 'Eat Mor Chikin'

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 01 Dec, 2011 @ 06:02am

  Re:

  I would love to see the court filing for that lawsuit.

• On the post: TSA Decides Terrorists Must Be Driving; Partners With Tenn. Law Enforcement To Randomly Search Vehicles

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 21 Oct, 2011 @ 08:59am

  Re: Re: Re: The Progression

  I just meant that only a month ago, I thought I was making a joke in suggesting that the TSA would start searching cars.
  
  Yet here we are.

• On the post: TSA Decides Terrorists Must Be Driving; Partners With Tenn. Law Enforcement To Randomly Search Vehicles

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 21 Oct, 2011 @ 08:32am

  Re: The Progression

  I swear I made nearly this identical post just a month ago, when TSA started at Bus stops.
  
  At this rate "don't walk in public" will be added by the end of the year.

• On the post: University Police & Administration Freak Out Over Nathan Fillion Firefly Poster; Censor, Threaten Professor

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 29 Sep, 2011 @ 11:40am

  Twist on one of my favorites

  "This poster is problematic"

• On the post: Anheuser-Busch Trying To Trademark Area Codes For Local Beers

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 21 Jul, 2011 @ 06:25am

  Check out my new Beer

  I've decided to market my own classic American pilsner. It's called:
  
  1-800-DIAL-BUD
  
  I just registered the trademark this morning. I'm asking the techdirt community to please let me know if anyone is stealing my mark.

• On the post: Who Do You Trust On Whether Or Not PROTECT IP Will Break The Internet? The Guys Who Built It… Or The MPAA?

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 18 Jul, 2011 @ 11:25am

  Re: Re:

  The problem is that the experts keep forgetting to explain the internet as "a series of tubes" so that congress will understand.

• On the post: Righthaven Loses Again (Yes, Again), With Another Judge… But Immediately Refiles Lawsuit

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 14 Jul, 2011 @ 08:17am

  Re:

  As a normal citizen, I don't care about the legal details. I just want to license some of Righthaven's intellectual property. I've been trying for months to contact them to get permission to reproduce some of the articles they own. They never reply.
  
  If I didn't know about all of these lawsuits, I'd think they weren't even in the business of licensing their valuable content.

• On the post: How Copyright Lobbyists Are Making The Child Porn Problem Worse

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 12 Jul, 2011 @ 10:16am

  Re:

  Your increasing desperation is becoming really creepy, RIAA, MPAA, and other rent seekers.
  
  Trying to somehow imply that fair use/open source/public domain makes child pornography worse?
  
  Wow, just wow.

  
  
  There - fixed it for you, AC.

• On the post: TSA Takes Security Theater On The Road: Mobile Groping Teams Can Pop Up Anywhere

  

  michaelguth ( profile ), 21 Jun, 2011 @ 12:43pm

  Re: Re: 4th Amendment and Travel

  I've done some more research. I find that now the police can cause the reason by which they enter your home without a warrant. In Philly at least, the police can search you on the street without a reason. I am therefore amending my 4th amendment list.
  
  Places to avoid if you wish to retain 4th amendment protections:
  
  Your home
  Anywhere other than your home

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