...the NCAA determined that he was profiting off his own likeness...
Apparently the NCAA is spending too much time on sports and not enough time in the classroom that they don't even know what "likeness" means.
"Likeness" is the fact or quality of being alike. If you have the actual person, there is no "likeness," it's just the person. If he made himself into a character in a video game, while the NCAA's claim still would be absurd, we at least would be talking about a "likeness".
Apparently, the hospital and vendor forgot about their earlier bridge-torching efforts. They approached Doe again, this time asking for help identifying which patients had had their personal info exposed in order to notify them.
I doubt they forgot their earlier bridge-torching. I smell a rat. They probably have enlisted law enforcement and want Doe to turn over the data to prosecute. Because somebody's got to go to prison and it's not the hospital, right?
So PETA is in favor of photographers leaving cameras lying around to entice monkeys? How irresponsible.
By the way, PETA does not care if you think they are silly. In fact, they admit to seeking out coverage by being silly:
PETA’s aim is to stop animal suffering, and we use every available opportunity to reach people with our messages. Our gimmicks may sometimes seem silly, but they are vital if we are to reach the masses and initiate discussion, debate, questioning of the status quo, and, of course, action. The current situation is critical for billions of animals, and our goal is to make the public aware of the issues—even if it means wearing a funny costume, engaging in a public stunt, or taking our clothes off.
The fact is that in this tabloid era, the media usually do not consider the facts alone interesting enough to cover. Colorful and controversial gimmicks, however—such as jumping on stage at a fashion show to protest a designer’s promotion of fur—consistently grab headlines, bringing the animal rights message to audiences around the country and often the world.
Maybe, just maybe, we should stop giving them the headlines they crave.
The Drake song uses a large chunk of the Jimmy Smith Rap unchanged... but does make a few small edits, including changing Smith from saying "Jazz is the only real music that's gonna last..." to just saying "Only real music's gonna last..." Apparently the Jimmy Smith estate wasn't too happy with the changed meaning.
While it remains to be seen whether Drake's music lasts, there is a certain irony in the "Jimmy Smith Rap" having continuing value only because of Drake using it in a non-jazz song.
Re: Topical jokes shouldn't be eligible for copyright
Seriously, I heard that same comment about the MVP truck joke from a dozen people before it made it online or TV. It was the most obvious comment in the world, and therefore not all that insightful. Given how much humans value comments and how many people at least TRY to be insightful, I expect that EVERY topical joke comment is reinvented thousands of times independently. As such, they don't deserve any sort of protection.
Adding to the ridiculousness is the bill's name -- a self-righteous, heart-tugging melange of authority-worshipping words: Community Heroes Protection Act.
He's been doing nothing but reading thousands of public comments for the past several days. No sleeping, no eating. Just reading. And reading. And reading. And after carefully considering each and every comment, only then did he make his decision.
Oh, sorry. That was the public, reading the comments, sorting the bot chaff from the wheat, and concluding that most people liked the rules. My mistake.
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"... in ill health and dependent on an oxygen tank for survival ..."
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Our Motto
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Too Much Time on Sports, Not Enough Classes
Apparently the NCAA is spending too much time on sports and not enough time in the classroom that they don't even know what "likeness" means.
"Likeness" is the fact or quality of being alike. If you have the actual person, there is no "likeness," it's just the person. If he made himself into a character in a video game, while the NCAA's claim still would be absurd, we at least would be talking about a "likeness".
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The Clapper
Just invent a device that allows you to turn encryption on by clapping your hands. Turning it off would be as easy as clapping again.
Clap on! Clap off!
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Hmm
I doubt they forgot their earlier bridge-torching. I smell a rat. They probably have enlisted law enforcement and want Doe to turn over the data to prosecute. Because somebody's got to go to prison and it's not the hospital, right?
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Re: Re: Re:
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Re: Anonymous Coward Posts Comment; What Happens Next is Amazing
Nice try. The title of this comment is "click bait". The title of this post is not. There's a difference.
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PETA: Silly Is What We Do
So PETA is in favor of photographers leaving cameras lying around to entice monkeys? How irresponsible.
By the way, PETA does not care if you think they are silly. In fact, they admit to seeking out coverage by being silly:
Maybe, just maybe, we should stop giving them the headlines they crave.
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Just...
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The Irony is Delicious
While it remains to be seen whether Drake's music lasts, there is a certain irony in the "Jimmy Smith Rap" having continuing value only because of Drake using it in a non-jazz song.
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"Licensing FUD: It's a feature, not a bug."
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Re: Article editing for the picky....
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FTFY
Poked the beer.
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I'm exhausted
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Re: Topical jokes shouldn't be eligible for copyright
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All in a Name
So is the short name CHutzPAh?
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Cut Pai some slack
Oh, sorry. That was the public, reading the comments, sorting the bot chaff from the wheat, and concluding that most people liked the rules. My mistake.
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Wouldn't it be easier...
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NSA: The Best Defense is a Good Offense
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Knock, knock
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you gonna pay up?
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