A very interesting case that Marc is handling.
He filed this Response (don’t forget the annexes) to Glenn Beck’s Complaint (exhibits included) yesterday.
UPDATE: He has requested that Mr. Beck stipulate to the First Amendment applying to these proceedings. I will update you when Beck responds.
ANOTHER UPDATE — ROUND TWO:
Glenn Beck filed a supplemental filing.
The Arbitrator accepted it and asked for a surreply.
The surreply — (and the exhibits to it)
Marc asked that LS’s editors/writers publish no further commentary on the case until a decision is rendered. However, there is commentary and analysis here.
He has further asked that any comments to this post should be respectful to both Mr. Beck and his attorneys.
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Very nice job on the pleadings. Novel arguments both sides. Fairly unconventional choice, knowing Beck.
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A fantastic job in that response. Absolutely fantastic. I really hope this gets some traction and makes the news cycle.
It’s funny that GB would file a suit with an international body- I wonder what he thinks of the UN, or the thingy up in The Hague…
You learn something new everyday.
Today’s lesson — “Internet meme”
I really liked Marco’s response. Cleanly written, informative, logical, interesting to read. Great stuff.
Brilliant work, Mr. Randazza. Bravo.
Typical “Libertarian” Hypocrisy —
Truly unbelievable, ironic and outrageously hypocritical of Beck – the self-proclaimed defender of the individual in the long struggle against the evil, international institutions of the world and the corrupt tools of government – to file such an action in such a forum, seeking to use an international/quasi-governmental institution to squash the individual’s rights to free expression and opinion. So typical of so-called ‘libertarians,’ and republicans in general. They are in reality all in favor of government control of people they believe should be controlled, like women who want to have the right to control their bodies, or people who want the freedom to marry whom they choose, or little internet memes who want to skewer bombastic, sanctimonious, self-righteous public figures……
I’m not sure that your attack on all “Libertarians” is accurate. I’d consider myself to be one, as would a few other authors here, and I don’t think your charges would stick to us.
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“Moron in a hurry.” *That’s* going into my next Trademark Office response brief.
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My new post on the case – http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2009/his-identity-revealed-publisher-glenn-beck-parody-site-comes-out-swinging
Would the case be different if the site URL were named
GLENNBECK.RAPEDANDMURDEREDAYOUNGGIRLIN1990.COM instead of
GLENNBECKRAPEDANDMURDEREDAYOUNGGIRLIN1990.COM ?
WIPO as far as i know only covers domain names (the section to the left of right most segment), the rest of the domain name can be anything. In fact, many sites use wildcard domains that match anything, so you can put [yourfavoritewordhere].example.com.
How did I know you would be involved in this!!! I have been following this case for weeks! You are my hero Marco!
How wonderful that my clergyman is looking over my shoulder! Thanks for stopping by, Reverend!
What a great read :) thanks
GB is a boob…albeit a rich one…none the less, all boob.
Marc-
Thank you for your hard work on this case and your passionate defense of the First Amendment. Hopefully Glenn Beck’s attempt to rape and murder the First Amendment in 2009 will not come to fruition.
Marc’s interview with Ed Brayton on his show “Declaring Independence” is at:
http://gwsuperfan.blogspot.com/2009/10/randazza-on-radio.html
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