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Skins suing Righthaven
« on: September 28, 2010, 03:44:54 PM »
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/43676/

Oh my.

One wonders why this isn't getting more traction in the media.

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The online political discussion forum Democratic Underground is fighting back against a lawsuit filed by copyright troll Righthaven LLC, arguing in court documents filed Monday that the short excerpt of a news article at issue in the suit is a clear case of fair use.

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"Democratic Underground is the largest independent discussion forum for liberals on the Internet. Thousands of people discuss and debate political issues on our site every day, particularly now during election season. Online discussion often requires quoting from news sources -- a legal fair use of the material," said Democratic Underground founder David Allen. "By targeting short excerpts of news articles with their sham copyright claims, Righthaven is chilling free and open discussion on the Internet."
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 03:46:59 PM »
I sense a legal fundraiser in the works.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010, 03:53:18 PM »
I read part of the lawsuit and counterclaim this morning.  DU is being represented by lawyers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and it looks like they have put up a pretty good defense (or at least the start to one).  What I got a kick out of what that they actually claimed to have "over 150,000 registered members". 

http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2010/09/27
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 03:55:44 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 28, 2010, 03:53:18 PM
I read part of the lawsuit and counterclaim this morning.  DU is being represented by lawyers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and it looks like they have put up a pretty good defense.  What I got a kick out of what that they actually claimed to have "over 150,000 registered members". 

http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2010/09/27

Well, it is true that they have over 150,000 registered members.  It doesn't mean they're active members.  What did the latest DUmp Diver/Violator report show, about 4k?

I see that Righthaven is suing for $150,000.  One dollar for every registered member?  :evillaugh:
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 03:56:11 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on September 28, 2010, 03:55:44 PM
Well, it is true that they have over 150,000 registered members.  It doesn't mean they're active members.  What did the latest DUmp Diver/Violator report show, about 4k?

Not even close... more like 2,500.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010, 04:03:22 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 28, 2010, 03:56:11 PM
Not even close... more like 2,500.



I must have missed that.  Hilarious!  They were always trending from 4000 to 5000 in the past.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 04:05:17 PM »
Average for the first 2 weeks of September was around 1700. :lmao:

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,48649.0.html
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2010, 04:10:36 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 28, 2010, 04:05:17 PM
Average for the first 2 weeks of September was around 1700. :lmao:

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,48649.0.html

Well, that makes this line from $kimmer pretty inaccurate:

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Democratic Underground is the largest independent discussion forum for liberals on the Internet.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2010, 04:20:47 PM »
I am sure it is not for the reasons that I would fight back but I give it to Skin for going after that shakedown house.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2010, 04:22:00 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on September 28, 2010, 03:46:59 PM
I sense a legal fundraiser in the works.

Well now, my fellow alum is no dummy.

Somebody else is paying the bill.

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Besides recruiting attorneys to represent Righthaven defendants for free as a public service, attorneys for the EFF are representing the Democratic Underground LLC.....

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/28/r-j-owner-faces-counterclaim-copyright-lawsuit-cam/

Smart guy, Skins.

Admirable.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2010, 05:07:42 PM »
I see the potential for this to draw more eyes to the DUmp, and the possibility of more trolls flooding the place.  :-)
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2010, 07:00:55 PM »
I think Bad needs to offer some of his data to Righthaven to undermine $kimmer's claims. Oh, the DUmmies would be frothing at the mouths if they lost their suit because of it.  :-)
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2010, 07:38:11 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 28, 2010, 03:56:11 PM
Not even close... more like 2,500.

I think that they have had 150K register. 140K have been TS'd, but they registered initially at one time.

The statement is misleading but true.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2010, 10:38:30 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on September 28, 2010, 05:07:42 PM
I see the potential for this to draw more eyes to the DUmp, and the possibility of more trolls flooding the place.  :-)

I think so. I will certainly will keep an eye on that.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2010, 10:26:08 AM »
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #15 on: September 29, 2010, 10:35:24 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 28, 2010, 04:22:00 PM
Well now, my fellow alum is no dummy.

Somebody else is paying the bill.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/28/r-j-owner-faces-counterclaim-copyright-lawsuit-cam/

Smart guy, Skins.

Admirable.

I hate to grudgingly agree, boss.
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Re: Skins suing Righthaven
« Reply #16 on: September 29, 2010, 12:25:35 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 28, 2010, 04:22:00 PM
Well now, my fellow alum is no dummy.

Somebody else is paying the bill.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/28/r-j-owner-faces-counterclaim-copyright-lawsuit-cam/

Smart guy, Skins.

Admirable.

I dunno Coach. If he was really smart, he would have squelched the for free representation and put up a link for..........

Donate to the Legal Fund Here!

Seein' as how donations for his vacations are down this time around.
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