Posted on 03/11/2011 8:40:32 AM PST by Clint Williams
Hugh Pickens writes writes
"Copyright enforcement company Righthaven, accused of coercing defendants into settling with threats of damages of $150,000 and forfeiture of the defendants' website domain names, is complaining that one of its litigation foes is needlessly running up legal costs that Righthaven may end up having to pay. In one of its more extensively-litigated cases, Righthaven sued the Democratic Underground last year after a message-board poster re-posted the first four paragraphs of a 34-paragraph Review-Journal story. After suffering a fair-use setback in another case involving a partial story post, Righthaven tried to drop its suit against the Democratic Underground, which would have resulted in a finding of 'no infringement.' But the Democratic Underground is pressing for Righthaven to pay its attorney's fees and says new evidence had surfaced that would bolster their case. 'Defendants agree that this case should be over — indeed, it should never have started. But it should not end until Righthaven is called to account for the cost of the defense it provoked,' say attorneys for the EFF. 'To allow Righthaven to avoid compensating those who have no choice but to defend would be unjust and unsupportable.' In related news, Righthaven has filed five more lawsuits, bringing their total since March 2010 to 246 lawsuits."
Fan-freaking-tastic! Maybe I’ll contribute money to the cause. LOL!
I rarely root for the DUmp, but in this case, I say “go get ‘em!”
Mmmm, I love the taste of Schadenfreude in the morning!
DU vs Righthaven...sounds like the Iran-Iraq war OR Ohio State vs Michigan...hope that BOTH sides get bloody.
Agreed. Go git em
Righthaven needs attacked. The more we attack these liberals the more they run.
I hope DU thoroughly kicks their asses! (I can’t believe I’m saying this!)
OR Oklahoma vs Texas
I am a native Texan, but have lived in NM and OK. Liked both states. Oklahoma was the best. Except for this sports thing, Texans and Okies are prettys similar. In fact, my daughter is an OU grad, but is back in Texas now.
note- I care absolutely nothing about sports of any kind. At one time I traveled 11 states and it was a blessing then more than now.
Nothing funny about that. Righthaven has tried to come after FreeRepublic too.
There was no “tried.” Jim paid ‘em.
Yep. I seem to recall that. Bastards.
If Righthaven loses a “fair use” case, it should be required pay attorney costs and court fees to the defendant. If someone quotes an excerpt from a copyrighted work, as long as acknowledgment is given, that’s covered by fair use. No one advocates intellectual or property theft.
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