Whirled threatens BatesLine (Corrupt Tulsa paper sics lawyers on Blog for LINKING articles)

Batesline ^ | February 15, 2005 | Michael D. Bates

[Stoat]

I thought that Freepers might be interested in this ongoing issue not only because it's interesting in and of itself, but because it is reminiscent of some of the hassles that Free Republic has been subjected to.

[FreedomPoster]

Looks like a worthy thread to bump.

[Servant of the 9]

Damned if I can understand how linking can be illegal. It is no different than citing an article in a footnote. You still have to go to their website for the content.

But then the Law has always been An Ass.

SO9

[Stoat]

Perhaps this may interest you ?

[Mr. K]

I think a real test in the courts would fail. Web sites are CREATED to give people access to their material. If anything, you are ASSISTING them and increasing their hits.

And as for the articles themselves, just do what FR does and excerpt them according to 'fair use' rules.

Basically you can't sue someone (and win) for using what you put out for public use.

[Mr. K]

unless you get a liberal judge...

[freebilly]

Linking to a website is now illegal? If so, the Internet just died....

[THEUPMAN]

bump for an important issue to follow.

I think it's going to be a bumpy ride. The old gaurd will not give up their power with out a few moans and groans....

[PeterFinn]

Sounds like the ratbastards at Pravda's Tulsa Bureau (The Whirled) are feeling threatened so it's time to call out the Kommissars and get the peasants to behave themselves.

F*** that.

Anyone reading this who is a subscriber to that fishwrapper should take a copy of their threat letter and send it in with a note to cancel their subscription as AN ENEMY OF FREE SPEECH.

Stinking Commies!!!!

[mammer]

Looks like the letter Kerry and creeps sent to the media when the Swift Boat Crew came to town.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Damned if I can understand how linking can be illegal.

It isn't. If he puts the URL to the paper's homepage on his site, there isn't thing one the paper can do about it. If he has an embedded link to the same URL on his website, I still don't think there is anything they can do. The letter calls it "inappropriate linking". What the hell is that? If has a link to a specific article or content or...he has a logo for the paper that is itself an embedded link...then...maybe.

Just because some shyster lawyer says it is a violation of the law doesn't mean it is. As I see it, copyright laws cover reproduction of protected content on another website not associated with the copyright holder....not linking to URLs.

[mammer]

He can't QUOTE the paper? are they telling their readers they have to keep silent about anything they read in their paper? ( I would like to tell you about something I read the other day BUT It's against the law for me to do so.

[backhoe]

Crosslinked:

 

 

Welcome to the age of transparency.

 Pajamahadeen Rule... rise of the New Media

[rockrr]

BTTT

[2Jedismom]

The Tulsa World makes me SICK.

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[Lazamataz]

I think a real test in the courts would fail. Web sites are CREATED to give people access to their material. If anything, you are ASSISTING them and increasing their hits.

Precisely. "Your Honor, this man damaged us irreparably by increasing our traffic. Why, I think he even caused a few people to register for our paid service! This damage cannot stand!!!"

[I'm ALL Right!]

As a Tulsa native (moved to OKC in Sept.) let me just chime in...We all know the Tulsa World is slanted (if not downright capsized) to the left side. Good for you for calling them on the carpet.

I don't think they have a leg to stand on in the "linking to their site" charge. OK bump.

[OKSooner]

Please add KandB to the Oklahoma Ping list.

Thanks.

[2Jedismom]

Ok!

BTTT

[RasterMaster]

There was a blogger, do not recall the name, who sent them a nice letter....basically telling them to "SHOVE IT!"

The blogger informed them that they no nothing of the law and unless the note was on a lawyer's letterhead, their letter would be ignored.