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AP settles case over copying of news-orgs can sue when competitors copy time-sensitive stories
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| 7/13/09
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Posted on 07/13/2009 1:12:01 PM PDT by Nachum
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posted on
07/13/2009 1:12:01 PM PDT
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
Not surprised, and I’ll be the AP claims everything they handle is “time sensitive”.
Bad news for the ‘nets...
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posted on
07/13/2009 1:14:57 PM PDT
by
Bean Counter
( Shovel ready...)
To: Nachum
If All Headline News lifted the AP story and is not an AP subscriber, then it is a righteous case. However, if the AP thinks it can put up a link on the net and forbid linking to the title, then they won’t be successful.
The Associated Press doesn’t “own” the news, much as they would like everyone to believe it. No court will rule that way, and even if they do, it won’t stick.
Ask the RIAA how that’s working out for them.
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posted on
07/13/2009 1:28:20 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: Nachum
Is there a FReeper Legal Eagle out there who can say what this might mean to FR?
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posted on
07/13/2009 1:34:07 PM PDT
by
paulycy
(Liberal DOUBLE-STANDARDS are HATE crimes.)
To: Nachum
AP still ___________ __________ in the moonlight.
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posted on
07/13/2009 1:36:42 PM PDT
by
South40
(Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance. ~Hussein Obama, Cairo, Egypt, June 4, 2009)
To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
Associated Press... lawsuit against All Headline News, a site that allegedly misappropriated AP stories online. The AP considered the lawsuit an important test of the "hot news" doctrine, which was established in a 1918 Supreme Court case involving the AP. That principle holds that while facts cannot be copyrighted, news organizations can sue when competitors copy time-sensitive stories.
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posted on
07/13/2009 1:47:18 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
07/13/2009 1:48:58 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: Nachum
All your news are belong to us.
To: Nachum
Can they sue you if you read the article and then re-write it in your own words and link back to the source?
To: abb
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posted on
07/13/2009 2:51:23 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: Nachum
Perhaps if they reported real news, they wouldn’t need to worry.
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posted on
07/13/2009 3:18:22 PM PDT
by
Indy Pendance
("The beauty of the 2nd is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. Thomas Jefferson)
To: Indy Pendance
Perhaps if they reported real news, they wouldnt need to worry. What? You mean "Republicans suck; Democrats are cool" isn't real news?
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posted on
07/13/2009 3:36:33 PM PDT
by
Hardastarboard
(I long for the days when advertisers didn't constantly ask about the health of my genital organs.)
To: Nachum
of the "hot news" doctrineLike Michael Jackson dying?
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posted on
07/13/2009 4:18:41 PM PDT
by
Glenn
(Free Venezuela!)
To: Nachum
Can we move this into BREAKING NEWS?
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posted on
07/13/2009 4:21:26 PM PDT
by
ElkGroveDan
(Get rid of the dirty moderates. Get rid of them,)
To: ElkGroveDan
Wasn’t sure that it was when I posted it :)
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posted on
07/13/2009 4:29:10 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum
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posted on
07/13/2009 5:18:09 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: abb
Quite well apparently if they’re scoring a $1.92 million dollar lawsuit against a woman with four kids.
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posted on
07/13/2009 5:35:18 PM PDT
by
benjibrowder
(For Neda. May God bless those fighting for freedom.)
To: benjibrowder
I see that award sticking up through the appeals. And the RIAA has managed to alienate almost the entire customer base of the industry they supposedly represent.
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posted on
07/13/2009 5:38:56 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: abb
Add: I DON’T see that award holding up. My bad.
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posted on
07/13/2009 5:39:49 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: Nachum
You do realize this is an Associated Press story?
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posted on
07/13/2009 6:45:03 PM PDT
by
OrangeHoof
(YES WE CAN have a Depression.)
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