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Public Interest Groups Face Uphill Battle at WIPO Meeting

Posted by michael on from the quit-your-yappin' dept.

Patrick Norager writes "As WIPO creates new rights for broadcasters, documents critical of these rights created by EFF and IP Justice were stolen and recovered in a bathroom trashcan." EFF has a general statement on the meeting with links for more information.

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  1. Uphill? by ggeezz · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not sure I'd call it an uphill battle if the best plan their opponents can think up is to use the bathroom trash can to dispose of the documents.

  2. Drats. Foiled again! by Pedrito · · Score: 4, Funny

    As WIPO creates new rights for broadcasters, documents critical of these rights created by EFF and IP Justice were stolen and recovered in a bathroom trashcan.

    Damn, I never thought they'd check the men's bathroom trashcans. Maybe I should try the women's bathroom trashcans next time.

    1. Re:Drats. Foiled again! by k4_pacific · · Score: 3, Funny

      Back in the day I worked maintenance at an amusement park. I had to get there at 6 AM, before the cleaning people got to the bathroomst. I went into a men's room and one of the toilets was backed up and spilled all over. So I decided, hell, it's 6 AM, no one else is here yet, I'll use the ladies room. Went in there. They have a little box, on the wall, by the toilet. DO NOT LOOK IN THIS BOX. EVER.

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  3. "Method for storing important documents in trash" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep, definitely infringing on my patent.

  4. They should have clicked "SHIFT-Delete" by Megaweapon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just doing a "Delete" puts it in the recycle bin. Duh.

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  5. How many? by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 3, Funny

    How many Bavarian Illuminati does it take to change a light bulb?

    Three. One to screw it in, and one to confuse the issue.

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  6. In other news... by k4_pacific · · Score: 2, Funny

    Italy announced today that they would not sign the treaty. Quoth their Prime Minister, "I uh WIPO my assuh on your treaty-uh." /ducks

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  7. Re:Just goes... by Minwee · · Score: 3, Funny
    That's crazy talk.

    By the way, and this has absolutely nothing to do with your recent statements, would you mind posting your home address and a recent photo here? Just so, you know, the nice folks here at GlobalMegaCorp can sent you a "Thank you" ham or something.

  8. Re:Guard the Table, EFF! by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm in favor of an additional ammendment, numbered '1.5'. Basically, if someone denies your right to speech, you have the right to punch them in the face until they stop infringing on your right to free speech.

    It would honor the spirit of both the first and the second ammendments, and because it's an intermediate step for those who might not have or disagree with guns, it's more accessible. And the 2nd would remain untouched, so those who don't find ammendment 1.5 to be useful or satisfying could just ignore it.

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  9. See I told you so! by Fr05t · · Score: 2, Funny

    *points at co-workers, family and friends* I TOLD YOU THEY WERE EVIL! EEEEEVIIIIILLLLL! Who's a paranoid wacko now? oh yeah I guess there's that other stuff too, but not this!