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RightHaven LLC Opposition Organizing
OnlyGunsand Money via Instapundit ^ | 14 Aug 2010 | John Richardson

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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To: shove_it

So... on the one hand you can post thousands of classified documents and nobody can do anything about it; but on the other you can post excerpts of publicly published documents and get sued?

Must be Amerika already...


41 posted on 08/16/2010 3:34:13 PM PDT by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Bob J

Bob, we have received nearly 300 DMCA take down notices during the last 10 years or so and we’ve fully complied with each and every one of them. The reason for the registration is so that a publisher can find the name and address where he should send the notice. Obviously, not one of these 300 or so publishers had a problem finding our address since it’s been posted on every page of FR since 1998 and my email address is posted on the home page as well. Also, we are registered with gkg.net and Righthaven is very much aware of that since they use that source to unethically spring frivolous lawsuits on people with no prior notice and threaten to have their registered domain names transferred to them. Sorry, pal, but you and Gibson will learn that we are very much covered by DMCA and we fully comply with the law in all respects. The congress set up DMCA to make the resolution of these nickel dime hassles routine and not matters to clog up the federal courts. We demonstrably comply with the intent of the law as enacted by congress, Righthaven does not. Call your good buddy Steve Gibson back and let him know that you and he are both losers. And while you’re at it, get a life. Can’t believe you have the gall to post on FR after you’ve joined Gibson/Righthaven against us. You really are an ass.


42 posted on 08/16/2010 3:54:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (JUST VOTE THEM OUT! teapartyexpress.org)
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To: Bob J

Get the hell off FR, you asshole!

Zot!


43 posted on 08/16/2010 3:55:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (JUST VOTE THEM OUT! teapartyexpress.org)
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To: Bob J; Jim Robinson; darkwing104; Old Sarge; 50mm; rabscuttle385; Viking2002

ZOT!

Jim Robinson pulls no punches.


44 posted on 08/16/2010 3:58:18 PM PDT by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality Now: Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: Bob J

I bet he J stands for JACKWAGON


45 posted on 08/16/2010 4:36:33 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom REMEMBER FREE REPUBLIC IN YOUR WILL. I DID)
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To: paulycy

Damn. Bob J got the zot again???


46 posted on 08/16/2010 5:02:06 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: Bob J; darkwing104; Old Sarge; 230FMJ; 50mm; A.Hun; abigailsmybaby; AFPhys; Aircop_2006; ...
ZOT for Bob J

To be added or removed from the VK list, FReepmail Darkwing104.

47 posted on 08/16/2010 5:18:31 PM PDT by 50mm (Resistance is futile)
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To: Beaten Valve

The ACLU also defended American Nazi’s.


48 posted on 08/16/2010 5:22:53 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Even Hitler had Government run health care, but at least he got the Olympics for Germany)
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To: Bob J; 50mm

Man, did it hurt when you stepped on your d*ck like that?

You are a damn fool and what Mr. Robinson said.

And I will kick in $100 to any lawsuit fund if necessary.


49 posted on 08/16/2010 5:23:59 PM PDT by dynachrome (Barack Hussein Obama yunikku khinaaziir!)
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To: Bob J

Now that's a ZOT long in the making.

50 posted on 08/16/2010 5:25:12 PM PDT by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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To: 50mm

Oh boy, that was a good one! ZOTAROONY!


51 posted on 08/16/2010 5:27:23 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. -- written by Robert Towne)
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To: Bob J

What on earth happened to you over the years..Good Grief!


52 posted on 08/16/2010 5:29:54 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: Bob J

You RINOs are a snarky, spiteful bunch. Don’t you have a man-date with Lindsey to go on or something?


53 posted on 08/16/2010 5:33:08 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Bob J

Ah, you finally got the zot.
Smug jerk, arn’cha?


54 posted on 08/16/2010 5:34:13 PM PDT by Darksheare (I shook hands with Sheryl Crow and all I got was Typhus and a single sheet of toilet paper.)
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To: Jim Robinson; 50mm; darkwing104

Thank you for giving him the boot. He was the most arrogant ahole I’ve had the displeasure of dealing with here. You’ve made my night.....


55 posted on 08/16/2010 5:34:54 PM PDT by GQuagmire (Hey now!)
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To: Bob J

By the way, how’s that fifty gallon jug of Hatorade going for you?
You know, the one you chug every time the subject of Sarah Palin comes up?


56 posted on 08/16/2010 5:48:41 PM PDT by Darksheare (I shook hands with Sheryl Crow and all I got was Typhus and a single sheet of toilet paper.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Wow!! Good shot, a truly amazing ZOT. You got ‘em right between the eyes.
57 posted on 08/16/2010 5:50:10 PM PDT by JPG (How much taxpayer $ did Mookie blow today?)
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To: 50mm; Jim Robinson

finally. In watching this back and forth for months, I gotta say that it has been a long exercise with a lot of patience by the site owner. thanks.

vox


58 posted on 08/16/2010 5:55:19 PM PDT by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: Darksheare
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59 posted on 08/16/2010 5:58:42 PM PDT by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: 50mm

60 posted on 08/16/2010 6:05:23 PM PDT by mnehring
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