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FatWallet Strikes Back Using DMCA

Posted by Hemos on from the striking-a-blow-for-the-powers-of-good dept.

J. F. Miller writes "A recent Slashdot article reported how FatWallet had been the victim of a DMCA attack by several retail chains. After initially stating that they would not appeal, FatWallet was forced to take legal action when Wal-Mart further subpoenaed the name of a person who posted price information. They are accusing the stores frivolous copyright assertions and demanding payment under Section 512(f) of the DMCA"

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  1. fr1st by Adolf+Hitroll · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    GOATSE!!!

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  2. Quality Issues with Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Q: There is a lot of comment that gets posted that falls below the threshold line. How are you developing that technology to deliver comments so that readers get some information out of the boards?

    A: We have a constant problem with people who are trying to break our system for no other purpose than they have nothing better to do--like their bosses haven't assigned them enough to do at work today, or that their mom hasn't made them mow the lawn, in most cases!

  3. Just ignore the subpoena by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fatwallet should simply ignore any legal issues and demands they don't like. After all, the Bush Administration does it all the time. Why shouldn't the rest of us?