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CEO Shawn Hogan Takes on MPAA
IAmTheDave writes "Shawn Hogan, CEO of Digital Point Solutions, has found himself on the receiving end of an MPAA lawsuit claiming he downloaded a copy of 'Meet the Fockers' on Bittorrent. Mr. Hogan both denies the charges as well as claims he already owns the movie on DVD. After being asked to pay a $2500 extortion fee, Mr. Hogan lawyered up and has vowed to challenge and help change the MPAA's tactics. 'They're completely abusing the system,' Hogan says. Although expecting to pay well over $100,000 to defend himself, he claims 'I would spend well into the millions on this.'"
Does he call his team of lawyers "Hogan's Heroes"?
One of the MPAA's executives was quoted as saying, "HooooooGAN!," while holding onto his monacle.
No wonder he doesn't want to admit to downloading it, that movie sucked! I bet he doesn't even have the DVD.
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They didnt count on him actually admitting to owning 'Meet the fockers'! Nor did they expect the spanish inquisition...but no one expec...*AAAAGH*
Looks like they accidentaly picked on someone who's got some money. Don't you hate it when that happens?
that say that the MPAA will just drop it and move on. I dont think you understand...this guy has the means and it only takes one like him to make the fight stick. I know that when a guy like this decides its worth MILLIONS of his own money hes pretty determined to see it through. I hope he c0ckpunches these a$$hats but good!
. I love the sound of burning women and screaming rubber....
On the other hand, if he effectively counter sues for defamation of character and/or some other damages done to him by their abusive litigation practices and sets a precedent for others it could open some doors.
How do you even begin to quantify the damage done to his reputation? He's got Meet the Fockers on DVD! And now the whole world knows about it!
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That's a mighty fine typo.
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Why, becasuse what the MPAA says and what the MPAA do are usually the same thing? What do you expect them to say?
"This guy's got us scared shitless. We're presently developing a strategy to tuck our tails between our legs and run away, screaming like little schoolgirls."
Man, I do not want to see what the girls at your school looked like...
"Ladies and gentlemen, my killbot features Lotus Notes and a machine gun. It is the finest available."
Nah, it's all software. Look around you might find a torrent of it somewhere.
This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.
Man, you can't BUY publicity this good.Er, well, I guess you can.
"We reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals." --The American President (20.1.2009)
Fessing up to the RIAA claims: $2,500
Fighting the suit: $100,000
Good PR and being the hero of the DRM-free world:
No, I'm not finishing this, I don't have the money to fight out the ensuing Mastercard law suit.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
got a torrent?
I'll just use my special getting high powers one more time...
Never before have I agreed with a typo so much.
>Even simple matters can quickly become lost in rhetorical complications (you are in violation of statuate 12, sub-clause 14, paragraph 2, line 3, word 142).
I did not snog a llama
On the plus side, this massive increase in taxes would probably cause a backlash, and the public might actually demand simpler and clearer laws so this mess of a legal system would work more efficiently.
--The Rizz
"Bulls do not win bull fights; people do. People do not win people fights; lawyers do." --Norman Augustine
CAGE MATCH!!!
Whatcha gonna do, brother?
It's a very dark ride.