How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by racerrick » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 4:23 AM UTC

How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist
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Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by rangibaby » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:12 AM UTC

Isn't the onus on them to prove that he is guilty? IANAL but it sounds like there isn't a thing he can do.

Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by anigbrowl » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:14 AM UTC

Sit tight, consider getting a lawyer, and let them make the next move. It sounds like they have no case, but on the other hand you haven't suffered any harm as such. IANAL, mind.

Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by epikur » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:15 AM UTC

It is my extremely unqualified opinion that perhaps you should seek the advice of a legal professional, before, um, doing anything else.

Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by cypherpunks01 » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:17 AM UTC

This seems extremely strange, what does the letter actually state with regards to them believing it's your creation?

And what activity do they want ceased, anyway? From what I briefly read, it's just a browser extension that doesn't talk to facebook at all, but just maintains a separate thread of conversation anchored against a facebook comment stream. Is this not the case?

Also curious, are you planning to release the C&D or pass it to chillingeffects.org? Thanks for the great browser extension! :p

Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by racerrick » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:18 AM UTC

epikur wrote: post #4

It is my extremely unqualified opinion that perhaps you should seek the advice of a legal professional, before, um, doing anything else.

Agreed. Thank you. However spending money on a lawyer for this is painful.

Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by mbenjaminsmith » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:18 AM UTC

rangibaby wrote: post #2

Isn't the onus on them to prove that he is guilty? IANAL but it sounds like there isn't a thing he can do.

In court yeah. A judge or jury thinking you sound guilty is one thing, a lawyer saying it means absolutely nothing.

Excuse the language but I would tell these people to go fuck themselves. Unless there's a lot of missing info here, I can't imagine a single judge that would allow that to go to trial.

Unfortunately (for his wallet) he probably should get a lawyer. Their actions might be idiotic but I would suspect they're very good at getting their way.

[Edit] What I mean is they don't seem to have a case unless he slips up somehow . That's why he should get a lawyer.

Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:18 AM UTC

rangibaby wrote: post #2

Isn't the onus on them to prove that he is guilty? IANAL but it sounds like there isn't a thing he can do.

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Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by racerrick » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:19 AM UTC

cypherpunks01 wrote: post #5

This seems extremely strange, what does the letter actually state with regards to them believing it's your creation? And what activity do they want ceased, anyway? From what I briefly read, it's just a browser extension that doesn't talk to facebook at all, but just maintains a separate thread of conversation anchored against a facebook comment stream. Is this not the case? Also curious, are you planning to release t…

Just to be clear, I didnt make the thing!

I hope that these lawyers come to their senses.

Re: How my comment on TechCrunch got me a Facebook Cease and Desist

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Post by droithomme » Tue, Apr 03, 2012, 5:20 AM UTC

Sounds like they are defaming you.

If it was me, and I truly had nothing to do with this thing they are upset about, I'd greatly welcome their lawsuit, and countersue when it comes. Little guy versus the big mean corporation, let it play out.

Right now they are on a fishing exposition.