Posted on 08/15/2010 5:36:18 AM PDT by shove_it
If you are a mom and pop blogger, getting hit with a Federal lawsuit out of the blue has got to be terrifying. Many of those being sued by RightHaven LLC do not have deep pockets and are afraid that they will lose everything. Clayton Cramer reported that some of those being sued will probably have to declare bankruptcy.
Fortunately, its seems that the victims and those opposed to RightHaven's tactics have started to organize. Realizing that information is key, a new website has been established called RightHavenLawsuits.com. They say their mission "is dedicated to gathering together and posting for the public information about Righthaven LLC." They have links to some of the lawsuits as well as articles on RightHaven LLC.
Another website called RightHaven Victims lists every individual, business, and blog that has been sued by RightHaven LLC for copyright violations. It encourages those sued to work together to share information and to unite to form a collective front against RightHaven LLC. They realize that one of the keys to RightHaven's success will be the use of a "divide and conquer" strategy. This website is also sharing defense strategies being used by the defendants.
A Facebook page has been established called "stop the LVRJ/RIGHTHAVEN witch hunt!" In addition to providing resources for those being sued, they are also seeking to publicize that RightHaven LLC did not give any sort of "cease and desist" or take-down letter before suing. While not required in most cases, it is the common practice to do so.
Finally, law professor Eric Johnson has a new post on his blog, Blog Law Blog, on the RightHaven LLC lawsuits. The post, entitled "Righthaven's Innovation? Stooping Lower", sets forth his opinion on what they are doing.
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(Excerpt) Read more at onlygunsandmoney.blogspot.com ...
Since the LVRJ has been known to violate other’s copyrights as well, perhaps the best defense is a good offense, by filing a whopper of a lawsuit against them directly, to teach them that “lawfare” by proxy is impolite.
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I know this is a blog article, but given the importance of the information it contains, would it be possible to make an exception and move it to News for wider viewing?
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What is this “RightHaven LLC” suing over?
Copyright infringement. They are suing anyone who posted even part of a Las Vegas Journal Review article on their blog or website.
They are going after commercial blogs as well as non-commercial blogspot family blogs.
Essentially, the Las Vegas Journal Review hired them to sue anyone and everyone who ever posted any bit of their content without permission. It’s very much like the RIAA lawsuits.
It most likely violates the law, since the DMCA requires that copyright holders give the violator a takedown notice before they take any legal action.
They claim copyright infringement. They are also suing FR.
Realizing that information is key, a new website has been established called RightHavenLawsuits.com. They say their mission "is dedicated to gathering together and posting for the public information about Righthaven LLC." They have links to some of the lawsuits as well as articles on RightHaven LLC. Another website called RightHaven Victims lists every individual, business, and blog that has been sued by RightHaven LLC for copyright violations. It encourages those sued to work together to share information and to unite to form a collective front against RightHaven LLC. They realize that one of the keys to RightHaven's success will be the use of a "divide and conquer" strategy. This website is also sharing defense strategies being used by the defendants. A Facebook page has been established called "stop the LVRJ/RIGHTHAVEN witch hunt!"
On August 11, 2010 they also sued The Democratic Underground, so they can’t be that bad...
Stephens Media LLC is a Las Vegas, Nevada diversified media holding company that publishes over 30 newspapers in 8 states, primarily in Nevada and Arkansas.
The company has been expanding its interactive Internet business, where it operates online sites for its newspapers and portal sites like LasVegas.com, which is licensed to Greenspun Media Group. The company co-owns hawaii.com with Gannett. The company is also a partner in the California Newspapers Partnership with MediaNews and Gannett. The company also formed in November 2009 a joint venture with WEHCO Media, Inc. in Arkansas.
Sherman Frederick is President and CEO of Stephens Media. Michael Ferguson is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mark Hinueber is Vice President, General Counsel and Director of Human Resources.
All I need to know.
I don’t know much about them but just because they sued DU doesn’t guarantee anything at all.
A common tactic of leftists is to create the appearance of opposition between themselves and their co-conspirators.
Obama did this kind of thing during the campaign, and leftists use it all the time.
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What RightHaven is doing has nothing to do with copyright infringement. This is a classic shakedown...a manufactured money grab.
See this post for list of Stevens Media newspapers which we are forbidden to excerpt or link to until the lawsuit is settled:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111944/posts?page=670#670
Get the best bulletproof exculpatory language you can purchase on your site. You are not professionals (requiring a license to practice), so f'em.
Agreed, this was from Wipopedika...
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