"not targeted, tend to have massive collateral damage" Bit of an understatement. Trying to hit the broad side of a barn with a multiple thermonuclear warheads would be more targeted and have less collateral damage.
Blackfiredragon13 (profile), 11 Mar 2015 @ 12:57am
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To finish saying what I was trying to in the space of two minutes of typing on a phone: Culture is something that's constantly "evolving" of sorts. The argument that because something sounds similar or "is influenced by" it makes it infringing makes their already flimsy argument ring hollow. Hell it would be more logical (watch as I get sued for sounding similar to Spock) to not have that point in the argument over whether this is "infringing". And "influenced by Marvin Gaye"? Hell where else should they look for "influence" because going by your logic anywhere they do take "influence" from leads to this type of shit where they'd be in the exact same position of getting sued over infringement using the exact same flawed logic you are using! Influence comes from everything, and given how %99.99999.. of what's around to "influence" you is copyrighted, trademarked and patened up the ass of course it's going to sound similar. That's pretty much why we have these things organized into genres, because they all have similar qualities. And don't you DARE try to claim that means you own the entire genre and all derivatives of that genre because the world will be too busy laughing their asses for a judge to even appear in court to strike it down. By this court's logic, James brown's estate could sue MJ's estate on the basis that the late and great Michael Jackson's style was inspired by the former of the two. Even when music was its infancy and musical instruments were as basic as clapping one's hands rhythmically had to be inspired by something! There, got it out of my system. Mostly. Might add to this rant later.
By this court's logic, James brown's estate could sue MJ's estate on the basis that the late and great Michael Jackson's style was inspired by the former of the two.
Blackfiredragon13 (profile), 10 Mar 2015 @ 12:26pm
Still a good thing
This might just be me but I see it as a good thing being more available, albeit slightly is still a good thing. It's not like "HBO suddenly became free and no requirement outside of being an area they can reasonably reach" kind of good but it's a step in the right direction.
I remember a post somewhere on here about a defamation(I think case against someone and the plaintiff had to pay for defendant's legal costs at the end. Just remembered something else about case just before posting, was a patent case, guy pledged $1 million to go to in fighting it, based purely on principle.
I hate this planet. One day after we destroy earth with orbital bombardment and alien archeologist find the remains of our worlds obsession with ip, copyright, ect, they'll think we're killed ourselves in a mass suicide, kool-aid cult style drink. Or something.
Chose your fights. Just focus and fixing the throttling and blocking for now. Let people become aware of the problems and they'll push for more regulation from the fcc of their own accord. Hopefully.
He also happens to be very funny about Ponies.............................................................................................. ........................................................................
I'm honestly amazed by two things: That police are still not being held accountable, and also I expected you guys over at Techdirt to release a story about turkey investigating Minecraft over claims of violence against women. That seemed right up your alley.
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Bit of an understatement. Trying to hit the broad side of a barn with a multiple thermonuclear warheads would be more targeted and have less collateral damage.
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At it again.:(
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Culture is something that's constantly "evolving" of sorts. The argument that because something sounds similar or "is influenced by" it makes it infringing makes their already flimsy argument ring hollow. Hell it would be more logical (watch as I get sued for sounding similar to Spock) to not have that point in the argument over whether this is "infringing".
And "influenced by Marvin Gaye"? Hell where else should they look for "influence" because going by your logic anywhere they do take "influence" from leads to this type of shit where they'd be in the exact same position of getting sued over infringement using the exact same flawed logic you are using! Influence comes from everything, and given how %99.99999.. of what's around to "influence" you is copyrighted, trademarked and patened up the ass of course it's going to sound similar. That's pretty much why we have these things organized into genres, because they all have similar qualities. And don't you DARE try to claim that means you own the entire genre and all derivatives of that genre because the world will be too busy laughing their asses for a judge to even appear in court to strike it down.
By this court's logic, James brown's estate could sue MJ's estate on the basis that the late and great Michael Jackson's style was inspired by the former of the two. Even when music was its infancy and musical instruments were as basic as clapping one's hands rhythmically had to be inspired by something!
There, got it out of my system. Mostly. Might add to this rant later.
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Re: A serious problem
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Still a good thing
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Just remembered something else about case just before posting, was a patent case, guy pledged $1 million to go to in fighting it, based purely on principle.
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God damn
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Re: This could set a VERY dangerous precedent.
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