"We need to solicit ideas and let the best ideas bubble to the top based on consensus."
As wonderful as that sounds, I seriously doubt "consensus" would result in the adoption of "best ideas". After all, we as a nation decide ours leaders according to "consensus", and look where that got us.
Moderation, I hope he doesn't win. The bank has a fraud procedure in place. This event will fall into the hands of that group, who will probably refund the money quickly in light of the glaring evidence. The lawsuit will be nothing more than a waste of court time and bank money.
A thought on value: Albeit delayed, search engine optimization will still occur, and now with the optimum URL and a clean neighborhood. Framlingham College has won a moral and ethical victory here. This is a strong indication of character to prospective students, alumni and the community alike.
From Michael Beck: "I think there should be some limit on how long intellectual property deals can last.. "
One more comment to add to your already accurate response:
THERE IS A LIMIT: The duration of EVERY contract is determined by a combination of two factors:
(1) The Law
(2) The duration agreed upon by the Parties and set forth within the contract
Periods of 1 - 5 years are common in IP option contracts. It's not Fox's fault nobody thought of that.
And then, Lloyd Levin goes even farther out into the woods by failing to mention the fact that THE ORIGINAL CREATERS KNEW THEY HAD SOLD THE RIGHTS AND MADE THE FILM ANYWAY! They didn't even try to buy the rights back.
Shame on Fox?!? Hardly!! Shame on everyone else for being stupid, shame on them a second time for being willful about it, and then shame once more for whining about it.
Looking at the prosecution history, the last (top) entry reads:
2008-12-04 - Cancellation Instituted No. 999999
Unless I am interpretting this wrong, the trademark has been cancelled by the USPTO, making any continued action to enforce the trademark blatently illegal.
Don't forget, lawyers are opportunists, just like the rest of us. Obama clearly has chosen a very experienced lawyer, with a clear understanding of one of the most adversarial industries in the entire world.
Just like the hacker turned security expert, or the criminal turned law enforcement consultant, Tom Perrelli has the opportunity and capacity to turn every single dirty trick he was ever taught against the very people who asked him to use them.
I'm not saying we should all be happy about this appointment ... but there could be a few good surpises.
On the post: President Obama Still Missing The Point: Include The Public In The Process, Not Just The Selling
Best Ideas vs. Consensus
As wonderful as that sounds, I seriously doubt "consensus" would result in the adoption of "best ideas". After all, we as a nation decide ours leaders according to "consensus", and look where that got us.
On the post: Lawyer Sues Citibank For Not Stopping Him From Losing Money In Nigerian Scam
On the post: ASCAP Working To Shut Up Free Culture Supporters
Confused? Really?!?
On the post: School Wins Cybersquatting Case, But Was It Worth It?
Ethics Matter
On the post: Watchmen Producer Explains Why Fox Doesn't Deserve A Cut
...Fox is allowed to be jerks
One more comment to add to your already accurate response:
THERE IS A LIMIT: The duration of EVERY contract is determined by a combination of two factors:
(1) The Law
(2) The duration agreed upon by the Parties and set forth within the contract
Periods of 1 - 5 years are common in IP option contracts. It's not Fox's fault nobody thought of that.
And then, Lloyd Levin goes even farther out into the woods by failing to mention the fact that THE ORIGINAL CREATERS KNEW THEY HAD SOLD THE RIGHTS AND MADE THE FILM ANYWAY! They didn't even try to buy the rights back.
Shame on Fox?!? Hardly!! Shame on everyone else for being stupid, shame on them a second time for being willful about it, and then shame once more for whining about it.
On the post: Can You Trademark Awareness Of A Disease?
Trademark update
2008-12-04 - Cancellation Instituted No. 999999
Unless I am interpretting this wrong, the trademark has been cancelled by the USPTO, making any continued action to enforce the trademark blatently illegal.
On the post: Obama Appoints Former RIAA Lawyer To Associate Attorney General
Sharks like to feed
Just like the hacker turned security expert, or the criminal turned law enforcement consultant, Tom Perrelli has the opportunity and capacity to turn every single dirty trick he was ever taught against the very people who asked him to use them.
I'm not saying we should all be happy about this appointment ... but there could be a few good surpises.
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