Bennett is committing copyright infringement and his defense arguments aren't going to fly with a court. His attorneys are either seriously incompetent, ignorant of copyright law, or trying to win the court of public opinion.
First of all, he's clearly a blatant self-promoter. Who ever heard of this guy before he was on O'Reilly? Now he's trying to appropriate O'Reilly's fame to further his own career, to the point of using O'Reilly's name on his audio tape.
He's charging money for this tape, which instantly nullifies any 'Fair Use' argument.
He's also using nearly all of the segment in question, probably only editing out a few seconds in order to make his specious 'Fair Use' claim. While the tape may foster discussion, fair use is limited to short excerpts, not "nearly all" of a selected work.
The courts will see this for what it is, an attempt to ride O'Reilly's coattails to fame. Fox is correct to stop this.
"He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." -Proverbs 18:13
That means you are a fool.
Legally speaking, you are so incorrect it is funny. Any lawyer would win this easy case.
I know Stephen personally, and he was far from a nobody before this, and was not even intending to go on the program when he wrote to O'Reilly. He wanted only a writrten response to his question.
O'Reilly is a disgusting, lying, anti-christian phoney who personally set up Steve via "previously providing the Qs to be asked ahead of time to make it smooth", then not asking even one of them, then refusing to allow Stephen to even answer his verbal assaults. Stephen Bennett was deliberately sandbagged. The phoney hypocrite O'Reilly conveniently quoted the Bible to his own destruction (out of context, of course), then refused to let Steve do the same. He misrepresented himself inviting Steve on. I used to listen to O'Reilly faithfully...I have no respect for the man.
Stephen wants no publicity, and does not even want to go into full time ministry, what with this sort of attack on him and his family and all. He is called of God.....but people like you and O'Reilly strain a family and marriage.
You only know one side, not two. Steve broke no laws, and his lawyers will win. This sort of suit has never flown in favor of the plaintiffs anyways, so nothing to worry about-unless a judge or jury hates Christians like O'Reilly does.
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked:...."
-Galatians 6:7
>>Bennett is committing copyright infringement and his defense arguments aren't going to fly with a court. His attorneys are either seriously incompetent, ignorant of copyright law, or trying to win the court of public opinion. He is not worried, nor are his lawyers. Simple scare tactics, plus God is on his side.<<< >>First of all, he's clearly a blatant self-promoter.
More ignorance. You are clearly ignorant of the man, as I know him personally and you do not.
Ignorance is bliss, you are having a bliss-ard.
"Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,"
-2 Timothy 3:3
>>Who ever heard of this guy before he was on O'Reilly? Now he's trying to appropriate O'Reilly's fame to further his own career, to the point of using O'Reilly's name on his audio tape.<<<
Who cares if anyone heard of him? This is not about publicity. It is about a false representation of Stephen by O'Reilly on the show. Stephen is not bringing the suit, the Fox News people are. A person seeking fame would be the plaintiff, not the accused.
Exactly the opposite. He simply wishes the truth about homosexuality to be out there. He did not want even to go on that program as of the night before.
>>>He's charging money for this tape, which instantly nullifies any 'Fair Use' argument.
It is his tape and he has a right. It is his ministry. Anyone who uses clips and charges has a right and it is daily done.
>>>He's also using nearly all of the segment in question, probably only editing out a few seconds in order to make his specious 'Fair Use' claim. While the tape may foster discussion, fair use is limited to short excerpts, not "nearly all" of a selected work. The courts will see this for what it is, an attempt to ride O'Reilly's coattails to fame. Fox is correct to stop this.<<<
God will see fit in time to remove O'Reilly's ratings over time. Stephen Bennett needs to ride no one's coattails. Another false accusation. God is his reward, not fame. The courts will see this for what it is-frivolity.
"¶ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward."
-Proverbs 11:18
"Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."
-Matthew 6:2
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