DEFAMATION -- LIBEL AND SLANDER [Florida Law - FReepers Heed]

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[general_re]

It is important because if Chancellor Palpatine was OPH it means he is being protected.

Protected by whom and from what?

[Republic]

Thank you for the warning (I think)>

If you posted this with the ongoing Schivo tragedy on your mind, let me state for the record that I believe Terri's family and therefore must call evil, evil.

Michael Shiavo and his attorney are monsters, imho. Evil, predatory and dangerous.

[honeygrl]

"Let's go after the democrats and liberals that are trashing our country, not each other. "

*pout* but I was having fun reading it all.. nothing like a good flame war on a Friday night when my hubby isn't here to entertain me.

[Who is John Galt?]

Since you seem to be offering legal advice, I have a question...

Let’s assume an attorney showed up on FreeRepublic, and adopted a copyrighted screen name like, say, ‘Winnie the Pooh.’ Normally that's not a big concern, but let’s assume the attorney subsequently agreed to represent a client with a somewhat questionable reputation – someone like Jack Kavorkian or Bill Clinton. And then let’s assume that the attorney started representing Mr. Kavorkian (or Mr. Clinton ;>) in a professional manner, on FreeRepublic, while using the screen name ‘Winnie the Pooh.’

Here’s the question: Do you think the owner of the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ copyright might object? After all, the copyright owner makes money off the name ‘Winnie the Pooh’ – books, movies, ‘action figures,’ etc. I’m sure the owner would be interested in a license fee, at the very least, if an attorney set up a de facto ‘Winnie the Pooh Online Law Office.’ Or perhaps the copyright owner would simply pursue legal action. Especially if the owner had his own team of attorneys on retainer, and considered the unapproved association with Jack Kavorkian (or Mr. Clinton ;>) to be harmful. And especially if the attorney’s FreeRepublic home page was one of the top two listings provided by Google when an online search for ‘Winnie the Pooh’ was conducted.

Actually, you don’t need to answer. The scenario isn’t very realistic. Most attorneys would recognize the risks involved: they might be spotted by a representative of the copyright owner who happens to post at FreeRepublic, or reported to the copyright owner by a ‘Winnie the Pooh’ fan (an especially likely event, if they had attempted to intimidate any ‘Winnie the Pooh’ fans ;>). The risks would outweigh the benefits, don’t you think?

;>)

[Neets]

Of course he is being protected by the PTB of FR ...i'll let you figure out the from what part.

[harrowup]

He went that-a-way and she went-this-a-way only works if nobody is watching. The last two weeks have been an orgy of self-promotion which should at last becoming self-defeating if not embarassing.

If you and Bob can't answer a simple question with a degree of credibility then perhaps you should refrain from joining in the debate.

[Lazamataz]

Neets, I know you like the fellow, but he is really mean for no good reason to LOTS and LOTS of freepers. Double-check your feelings on him. Just cuz he's nice to you doesn't mean he's nice.

Neets, I take this back. I was reminded by my chick of a friendship *I* have with a Forum Prick^tm. She pointed out the hypocrisy in me asking you your justification when I had the exact same issue.

Wise chick, that one. I think I'll keep her. :^D

[aristeides]

I think the copyright on Winnie the Pooh has expired. However,...

[general_re]

Ah, well, I was actually hoping to figure all this out by asking. Seems to be a lot of inside baseball being played here, leaving poor old me in the dark. Again. ;)

[Jim Robinson]

What is your question?

[Indy Pendance]

Too much info. Thanks!

[Area51]

We all have batty old aunts in the attic like Deb and Howlin...


Was that really necessary???


937 posted on 10/24/2003 4:17 PM PDT by Neets (<---posting as chopped liver yet again.)
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No it wasn't and I recent the implications! :)

[Jim Robinson]

(In straight forward simple one syllable English words, please?)

[Bob J]

I'll tell you something else, there are a lot of real world conservative activists who work everyday to return the constitution to it's owners, and when they see this display of petulant, nasty baloney from the people they believe they are working to help, they think...

Why?

[harrowup]

I do not post at LP nor do I read the site. I believe Neil McIver is every bit as sincere as Jim Robinson but has associated with some very unstable characters like Goldi-lox. You seem to know more about LP than anyone you've accused of being there. Who are you there? unamused?

[IncPen]

Since you seem to be offering legal advice, I have a question...

Excellent point.

[jjbrouwer]

What is your question?

This is a bit like that show Jeopardy, right?

[honeygrl]

geez, give it up already.

[Thumper1960]

Is the answer:

Nunya bidness?

[Neets]

So you stopped posting there???

Actually, none of this amuses me!