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Drudge Report owner sued by Righthaven
lasvegassun.com ^ | Dec 9, 2010 | By Steve Green

Posted on 12/09/2010 10:48:17 AM PST by Jim Robinson

Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC on Wednesday filed its second copyright infringement lawsuit over Denver Post material, this time suing a big target: Drudge Report operator Matt Drudge.

The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for Nevada, charges a Nov. 18 Denver Post "illustration" called "Transportation Security Administration agents perform enhanced pat-downs" was posted without authorization the same day on the Drudge Report website as well as the drudgereportarchives.com site.

A court exhibit, however, indicates the illustration is actually a Denver Post photograph of a TSA officer patting down a passenger at Denver International Airport. Righthaven usually sues over unauthorized online postings of news stories, columns and editorials. Lately it has sued over alleged infringements involving graphics and, now, a photograph.

"Mr. Drudge has willfully engaged in the copyright infringement of the work," Wednesday's lawsuit charges.

A message for comment was left with Drudge, who was sued personally, as well as codefendant drudgereportarchives.com.

Righthaven since March has now filed at least 181 copyright infringement lawsuits against website operators and bloggers. It usually sues over Las Vegas Review-Journal material. An affiliate of Stephens Media LLC, owner of the Review-Journal, is an investor in Righthaven. Last week, Righthaven started suing over Denver Post material.

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KEYWORDS: copyright; copyrighttroll; denverpost; drudge; lawsuit; righthaven
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To: dila813
Drudge new Banner Bar.
"Denver Post - Cancel your subscription to the Denver Post if you support Drudge"

ROTFL!

41 posted on 12/09/2010 11:35:59 AM PST by Alex Murphy ("Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed, he's hated on seven continents")
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To: mnehring
suing grandma for talking about a copyrighted article

That will teach her! Who the heck does she think she is anyway?

42 posted on 12/09/2010 11:38:40 AM PST by Eaker (Pablo is very wily)
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To: Jim Robinson
The Denver comPost is desperate, dying a slow and painful death. Screw Dean Singleton.
43 posted on 12/09/2010 11:40:48 AM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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I feel strange supporting DU's efforts, but in this case I wish them well. Copyright/patent trolls remind me of ambulance chasers.

As usual I believe we can also blame politicians for allowing these vampires to feed off loopholes in poorly written laws.

44 posted on 12/09/2010 11:43:25 AM PST by catbertz
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To: DontTreadOnMe2009
"Must be Dems."

Has this been investigated? It sure smells of manipulation by the Left. Establish a principle while making a profit then go for the real targets.

45 posted on 12/09/2010 11:43:38 AM PST by I am Richard Brandon
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To: Nachum

Dang looks like alot of newspapers are in bed with righthaven.


46 posted on 12/09/2010 11:45:32 AM PST by skyman
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To: Jim Robinson

I love it. Righthaven wants out and the folks over at DU won’t let it go.

Hmmm... I wonder if they can do some digging for us.

Popcorn time?


47 posted on 12/09/2010 11:45:32 AM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Red in Blue PA
"The law used as a bludgeon."

Nah! Nation of Laws and all that crap. /sarc

48 posted on 12/09/2010 11:47:00 AM PST by I am Richard Brandon
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To: DaveLoneRanger
Former Righthaven victim? Is TAC coming back?
49 posted on 12/09/2010 11:47:13 AM PST by verum ago (Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!)
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To: Jim Robinson

“Copyright troll”—LOL.


50 posted on 12/09/2010 11:51:15 AM PST by firebrand
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To: Jim Robinson

Drudge only has one liner’s and links on his site...

Are they accusing him of posting a protected photo?

He’s a list and re-direct kinda site, so the point of origin should love the traffic!

Jim, are your Admin Mod’s spending a moment with each new story post to protect your interests? (rhetorical, for your consideration.)


51 posted on 12/09/2010 11:53:43 AM PST by G Larry (When you're right, avoid compromise!)
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To: Jim Robinson
LOL, I hate to root for DU but right is right.. and I love how they have RightHaven squirming.
52 posted on 12/09/2010 11:54:02 AM PST by mnehring
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To: Nachum
EASIER TO SEARCH THE LIST
 Alameda Times-Star
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53 posted on 12/09/2010 12:00:07 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: G Larry

Drudge and the Drudge Report are right-wing.

I thought that was enough for these leftist bass turds to know as they went law-suit happy.

But seeing Jim’s post 38 makes me wonder. If RH is attacking even liberals, then what the..... ?


54 posted on 12/09/2010 12:02:40 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Yes, as a matter of fact, what you do in your bedroom IS my business.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC has filed its copyright infringement lawsuits with every single newspaper in the entire world over use of any of the following words: Righthaven, Las Vegas, newspaper, reported, LLC, the, a, for, man, woman, company, in, only, content, old, let, it, be, hotel, motel, inn, B&B, nation, country, epistle, bible, quran, torah, bedbug, missile, war, peace, christmas, xmas, holiday, tree, bush, bird, cat, dog, hamburger, hot dog, lettuce, celery, bun, salad, Obama, idiot, fool, inept, incompetent, marxist, socialist, communist, jackwagon, walk, run, sport, foorball, red ryder b b gun, Thailand, creepy, Thailand?, beeber, series, hugh, mix, settle, bourbon, scotch, beer, rum, caffeinated drinks, printer, propane, burn, tape, cd, beatles, beetles, bottles, water, carbonated, carbohydrates, BP, bippie, hippy, happy, sad, AHDH, ADDD, ASPCA, PETA, petaphiles, visual, lawsuits, livid, liberals, insensible, obtuse, spend, more, freebie, sell-out, betrayal, foul, inane, election, steal, how, to, dirty, job, money, cash, and and.


55 posted on 12/09/2010 12:13:53 PM PST by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: potlatch

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I hereby give permission to link or reprint or excerpt any and all newspaper articles and/or photographs I wrote or photographed for the Miami Herald, Miami Daily News, Fort Lauderdale Daily News, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Pompano Beach News, and mucho more in any of the other 57 states -

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56 posted on 12/09/2010 12:17:36 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0ponzi 9.8% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Greed is bipartisan.


57 posted on 12/09/2010 12:20:57 PM PST by montyspython
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To: Jim Robinson

An issue where we find agreement with DU? Oh well, I guess we were allies with Stalin against Hitler, too.


58 posted on 12/09/2010 12:25:56 PM PST by henkster (A broken government does not merit full faith and credit.)
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To: Jim Robinson; potlatch; holdonnow

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I believe Michelle Robinson Obama has professional business and personal ties to principals involved in the Righthaven Baraqmail/Extortion scams

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: I could be wrong - but I doubt it!

On or about Thursday, December 9, in the years of our Lord 2010 this comment is hereby copyrighted ©
and willful and knowing reprinting, quoting, or linking with malice aforethought by any or all Righthaven creeps and/or Michelle Robinson Obama is subject to immediate legal action for mucho damages and punitive big bucks

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59 posted on 12/09/2010 12:35:54 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0ponzi 9.8% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)
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To: theDentist; potlatch

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You forgot:

arugula, wagya, cheeseburger, fries, dumbo, birth certificate, basketball, golf, bowling, vacation, muzzie, gay, salute, neocommie

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60 posted on 12/09/2010 12:42:28 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0ponzi 9.8% . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)
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