You missed a very important point. Even though Mattel paid me a judgment, Mattel kept going with their baseless libel claim.
Mattel tried to use a baseless libel claim and threat of continued litigation to try to shut me up.
I asked them to drop their libel claim and their response was that "we will continue to litigate."
How would you suggest that large corporations be prevented from this type of abuse? In the case of Mattel they have over 134 cases listed in one of the 94 federal courts.
BTW. The courts , generally, really only let us punish by taking money; no public flogging.
Don't send email to removal lists or to postmaster@spammeraddress.com!
This may be a way for them to confirm.
If they have a domain, trace it back to their provider! Let their provider cut off the service or their provider's provider do it.
I have called spammers and they hang up, so I call back and explain to them how rude it is.
What we have to do is to stop the people providing the SPAM lists. What about the SPAMMERs using open relays being charged with the computer tresspass statute--for using a mail relay w/o authorization?
You can't just substitute one word for another and have it make sense.
I am not substituting one word for another.
It is my understanding though HAM radio can't be used for commercial activities, the callsign may be associate with a commercial activity. If you use the callsign in association with a business it may be possible to claim trademark based on that use.
Another agument, that I have not researched, is a use of a term that someone later tries to trademark. Does the earlier use of the term preclude the trademark use or is it treated as a senior trademark.
Here is another thought, the FCC (a government agency) gave Tony the call sign N7QVC. Granting him use of this mark in conjunction with all uses of HAM (amateur radio). This would include QSL cards and website making reference to his HAM activities. This could be considered a trademark in itself.
If someone wanted to cause trouble, could he not go after QVC for dillution?
The Credit Reporting Agency("CRA") is blaming it on the reporter. The company that refuses a loan/job/rental blames it on the CRA, but not the particular item on the report. But, they ask for an explaination of everything.
A lawsuit for libel is impossible here. Not that you can show that it's libel, but how do you show damages? That you didn't get the loan/rental/job? They will argue that it's not just their report.
I had been reading some briefs on injunctions and lawsuits. From those readings it seems as though civil lawsuit is considered a government action.
Even a government agency contacting a business could be considered a government action. What if the secret service calls your boss and asks to make an appointment to inspect your computer as part of an investigation? Do you think that you'd still have a job? It's a mighty big hamer that the government yeilds; it must be handled with care.
Use the same controls that people are familiar with and allow the house to learn from corrections that are made.
The house would have heat control that considers the usage patterns and the outside weather. The house would detect motion to control which rooms are heated, lit, etc.
A question that came up from my case, when are you really fired?
I received email that I was fired on 9/30/96, but they sent notice to their email account which they cut off and wiptes, then reinstated.
In some states, there are laws that required wages be paid while employed. Now, if you are not paid for two weeks, but not told that you are fired, then are you still employed? Are you due the wages (and multiples under the payment of wages act) until they are notified by certified mail? email? fax? armed guards and automatic weapons?
There are some problems with that.....
1. If someone is not happy with the tech support weenie (meaning their response is format and re-install), they get your name from the about box and call you.
2. If you leave the company and the product turns to garbage, do you want your name associated with it?
Much of what you learn does not expire in 3 years.
I got my CS degree after working for over 13 years. I learned the name of things that I had done for years; I found out that there are 5 steps to normalization, not look at it and it pops into your head.
In school, you are supposed to learn theory and technique. Languages change, hardware change, OSs change -- the basics do not change. When I was president of a DPMA chapter, we had a monthly argument on mainframe v. micro. It's the same -- just micro people tend to be sloppier.
Medical insurance companies routinely providr EOBs to the employer. You get a service, the insurance provides an explaination of the service to the employer.
When an employee takes time to goes for medical treatment the employer requests the reason. Now, if you need days off (ie. under FMLA), the employer has a right to know the reason.
In all of the above, the employer is not to use this information to discriminate, but they do.
The impression that most ADA cases are lost is not accurate. That percentage is based on a result from a trial. If an employer is faced with a strong case, the employer will settle.
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You missed a very important point. Even though Mattel paid me a judgment, Mattel kept going with their baseless libel claim.
Mattel tried to use a baseless libel claim and threat of continued litigation to try to shut me up.
I asked them to drop their libel claim and their response was that "we will continue to litigate."
How would you suggest that large corporations be prevented from this type of abuse? In the case of Mattel they have over 134 cases listed in one of the 94 federal courts.
BTW. The courts , generally, really only let us punish by taking money; no public flogging.
What needs to be done, is to fight back and fight back hard. A couple of large judgments against these bullies discourage other potential bullies.
That is why I am fighting against Mattel -- to stop them from doing this to others!
How will they not provide it to government? Most schools are part of the government!
What about spammers who say that if you send them email to get off their list, use that to build a list?
They are not paying me for storing their cookies! They have not asked me for my permission top collect information about me.
On your site, do you have a user approve their computer be used for storage before the storage of the cookie is done?
A trademark only covers specific areas. You can have a trademark in one area, but not have it conflict with an identical trademark in another area.
Look at Apple Records and Apple Computers.
This may be a way for them to confirm.
If they have a domain, trace it back to their provider! Let their provider cut off the service or their provider's provider do it.
I have called spammers and they hang up, so I call back and explain to them how rude it is.
What we have to do is to stop the people providing the SPAM lists. What about the SPAMMERs using open relays being charged with the computer tresspass statute--for using a mail relay w/o authorization?
That might be a defense to the RIAA and MPAA doing similar in the USA. File a lawsuit for refunds of the taxes for non-infringing uses.
Another agument, that I have not researched, is a use of a term that someone later tries to trademark. Does the earlier use of the term preclude the trademark use or is it treated as a senior trademark.
If someone wanted to cause trouble, could he not go after QVC for dillution?
This would warn other people about messging with them.
Large Corporations do it, why not some police?
The Credit Reporting Agency("CRA") is blaming it on the reporter. The company that refuses a loan/job/rental blames it on the CRA, but not the particular item on the report. But, they ask for an explaination of everything.
A lawsuit for libel is impossible here. Not that you can show that it's libel, but how do you show damages? That you didn't get the loan/rental/job? They will argue that it's not just their report.
Even a government agency contacting a business could be considered a government action. What if the secret service calls your boss and asks to make an appointment to inspect your computer as part of an investigation? Do you think that you'd still have a job? It's a mighty big hamer that the government yeilds; it must be handled with care.
Eat all you want, have it get rid of a percentage of the sugars for you.
The house would have heat control that considers the usage patterns and the outside weather. The house would detect motion to control which rooms are heated, lit, etc.
I received email that I was fired on 9/30/96, but they sent notice to their email account which they cut off and wiptes, then reinstated.
In some states, there are laws that required wages be paid while employed. Now, if you are not paid for two weeks, but not told that you are fired, then are you still employed? Are you due the wages (and multiples under the payment of wages act) until they are notified by certified mail? email? fax? armed guards and automatic weapons?
What would add much is:
I have my domain, and get SPAMMED to the registered email addresses.
I'm glad that Register.com is doing something about it.
This action could amount to a SLAPP action by Verio.
Or is it that Microsoft so little knowledge of security that their own system is compromised?
Open source with many eyes can enhance security...Closed source that hackers have the source to is a security breach.
There are some problems with that.....
1. If someone is not happy with the tech support weenie (meaning their response is format and re-install), they get your name from the about box and call you.
2. If you leave the company and the product turns to garbage, do you want your name associated with it?
I got my CS degree after working for over 13 years. I learned the name of things that I had done for years; I found out that there are 5 steps to normalization, not look at it and it pops into your head.
In school, you are supposed to learn theory and technique. Languages change, hardware change, OSs change -- the basics do not change. When I was president of a DPMA chapter, we had a monthly argument on mainframe v. micro. It's the same -- just micro people tend to be sloppier.
When an employee takes time to goes for medical treatment the employer requests the reason. Now, if you need days off (ie. under FMLA), the employer has a right to know the reason.
In all of the above, the employer is not to use this information to discriminate, but they do.
The impression that most ADA cases are lost is not accurate. That percentage is based on a result from a trial. If an employer is faced with a strong case, the employer will settle.
What about the people who jump out of planes because they don't like TJ Hooker?