"just because copyright law gives you that exclusive right, it doesn't mean that everyone has to automatically let you distribute or display your works"
But when a third party issues a take down notice to a content provider like YouTube, there should be some kind of recourse on behalf of the copyright holder. This isnt about content providers allowing creators to distribute or display works, but about some third party forcing the content provider to remove a creators work. IMO, that does infringe on the copyright holders rights, not by YouTube, but by AEA. This is one area where copyright enforcement should be beefed up to include hefty penalties for issuing bogus DMCA take downs.
Sounds like business as usual. The only real solution is to make every aspect of health care non-profit. Non-profit hospitals, non-profit insurance companies...etc. It makes no sense to have an insurance company which is motivated by profits, deciding whether or not to approve a life saving procedure on the basis of how much they will lose by saving someone's life.
The whole Google leaving China thing is like a breath of fresh air. Its nice to see other companies doing the same and I look forward to seeing other companies pull out of China as well. Its amazing how much crap people/companies will accept if they can make a $.
Like Cameron B. mentioned. There is a very simple fix...just plug your laptop or computer into your TV and enjoy. This is non issue for anyone that has a VGA cable.
I wouldnt have used that logo unless Dodge was paying for the uniforms, etc. The school was irresponsible in its use of the logo to begin with. If youre going to copy a major company's logo for some other use, then you might as well establish some sort of official relationship with the company. In this case, the school was stupid and its no surprise that they were asked to stop using the logo.
"Alternatively, they "wind up" motorists who, in their frustration, become abusive and are then arrested for a public-order offence."
And this is something new? Law enforcement are specifically trained to escalate a situation in order for them to lawfully use force. This is nothing new, and if you have a trusted friend in law enforcement, ask them if they are trained in such a manner. The answer may shock you.
The abuses that this post highlights is similar to the more serious problem of asset forfeiture. Once law enforcement agencies begin to incorporate proceeds from asset forfeiture into their yearly operating budgets, they develop an incentive to go out looking for assets to seize in order to maintain that income stream.
Actually yes. There is such a thing as a mechanical facsimile. But I see your point, there's really no need to clarify a fax as being electronic. Maybe this is yet another indication of how dated their systems are.
>it is plainly obvious that the failbook.com guy is playing a game
So you have a domain name thats just sitting there doing a bunch of nuthin' and along comes a website with a very similar name except that it's actually an OK website. You see an opportunity to profit from the sale of your own domain by making your site look as if it is the other website. It's a clever idea, although shady, unethical, and very possibly illegal. It's great that it generated traffic for the "real" site, but it was done with the intention of increasing traffic to your own failbook.com by using the popularity of a more successful website, failbooking.com. You then attempted to use that traffic to sell failbook.com, possibly to failbooking.com but more likely to one of those shady advertising websites that people accidentally hit when they misspell the domain name. What you attempted to do is scammy at best. Enjoy the litigation.
The problem with renting online is that they are still charging too much. I would gladly go to a redbox over renting from something like Zune on XBox live. The whole pricing model on Zune is way too much and you have to pay MORE for the HD version. Compare that to Netflix streaming on XBox Live. When I use Netflix, I can jump around to different TV shows and movies and if I dont like something, I dont continue watching it...I just find something else on Netflix. I cant see myself paying so much for a movie and then not liking it. Paying up to $6 or $7 bucks for an HD rental on Zune is just too much of a gamble.
In reference to the two teenagers...child pornography should not even enter into the discussion. The worst that should happen to these kids is to inform their parents and give them some information pamphlets on whatever. Instead, they decided to let the juvenile courts handle it. How insane is that? This is nothing more than a modern technology version of "Ill show you mine if you show me yours"...except now you get to go to juvi where the REAL bad kids will show you much worse. Im speechless...
Education is truly the only answer to dealing with sexting. Young people must learn that you never ever take a nude photo of yourself without cropping your head out of the picture. Also, remove any identifying material...rings, watches, and items in the photos background. Another point worth mentioning is that you should make the photo as tasteful as possible...you must always leave something to the imagination. Be mindful of proper lighting and refrain from taking photos of yourself in the mirror...thats just a bit tacky.
The musicians that support the RIAA are the real losers. Is there a black list out there that consists of musicians that completely support the RIAA? I would be interested in seeing such a list...I MIGHT download their music for free, but I sure as hell wont be going to their concerts, buying their merchandise, or visiting their websites.
>Because Shaer declined the board's invitation, she says her >piece has an effective market value of "zero."
Any art expert would be able to determine if a Warhol is fake or not. A real warhol would still sell very easily and for market price, even without the approval. If you think a stamp of approval is going to stop a Warhol collector from buying, then gimme some of what you're smoking.
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But when a third party issues a take down notice to a content provider like YouTube, there should be some kind of recourse on behalf of the copyright holder. This isnt about content providers allowing creators to distribute or display works, but about some third party forcing the content provider to remove a creators work. IMO, that does infringe on the copyright holders rights, not by YouTube, but by AEA. This is one area where copyright enforcement should be beefed up to include hefty penalties for issuing bogus DMCA take downs.
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And this is something new? Law enforcement are specifically trained to escalate a situation in order for them to lawfully use force. This is nothing new, and if you have a trusted friend in law enforcement, ask them if they are trained in such a manner. The answer may shock you.
The abuses that this post highlights is similar to the more serious problem of asset forfeiture. Once law enforcement agencies begin to incorporate proceeds from asset forfeiture into their yearly operating budgets, they develop an incentive to go out looking for assets to seize in order to maintain that income stream.
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Actually yes. There is such a thing as a mechanical facsimile. But I see your point, there's really no need to clarify a fax as being electronic. Maybe this is yet another indication of how dated their systems are.
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So you have a domain name thats just sitting there doing a bunch of nuthin' and along comes a website with a very similar name except that it's actually an OK website. You see an opportunity to profit from the sale of your own domain by making your site look as if it is the other website. It's a clever idea, although shady, unethical, and very possibly illegal. It's great that it generated traffic for the "real" site, but it was done with the intention of increasing traffic to your own failbook.com by using the popularity of a more successful website, failbooking.com. You then attempted to use that traffic to sell failbook.com, possibly to failbooking.com but more likely to one of those shady advertising websites that people accidentally hit when they misspell the domain name. What you attempted to do is scammy at best. Enjoy the litigation.
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Any art expert would be able to determine if a Warhol is fake or not. A real warhol would still sell very easily and for market price, even without the approval. If you think a stamp of approval is going to stop a Warhol collector from buying, then gimme some of what you're smoking.
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