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OldBaldy1701E

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14. That's okay.

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:54 PM

Jan 20

I have had a few attempts to sue me for copyright infringement... of my own music.

Once I remind them that I have proof that I wrote the tune as well as recordings that date back decades before their dated claim, they usually hem and haw and then I mention legal action on them (this is usually in the same missive). They usually stop right away.

It's not that this kind of thing is unexpected, it is that anyone would take it seriously without some serious vetting from both sides to prove they have a case. Some of these idiotic suits are allowed to go a long way before they are laughed out of court.

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What EarlG was too modest to mention: Righthaven LLC v. Democratic Underground LLC [View all] marble falls Jan 20 OP

Righthaven.. really? Fuck those guys! mountain grammy Jan 20 #1

DU killed Righthaven and copyright sitting. marble falls Jan 20 #2

Yes, finally someone stood up to them mountain grammy Jan 20 #8

SWEET!!! calimary Jan 20 #11

Bob Weir's school buddy, songwriter, John Barlow deserves the credit Brother Buzz Jan 20 #15

I did not know about this case. Thank you. yellow dahlia Jan 20 #3

Sounds like DU lost money IbogaProject Jan 20 #5

That's okay. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #14

Sounds Like Fantasy Suing... ProfessorGAC Jan 21 #21

Which is saying something! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 21 #22

Righthaven and ForgedCrank Jan 20 #10

The old phrase "Too clever by half" comes to mind. John1956PA Jan 20 #4

WOW. Outstanding. Zackzzzz Jan 20 #6

Good read and good result. Buddyzbuddy Jan 20 #7

Cool. Go DU! Joinfortmill Jan 20 #9

Today is EarlG's 25 year DUversary! berniesandersmittens Jan 20 #12

I remember that BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #13

K & R Nice history lesson here ... Thanks Marble Falls FakeNoose Jan 20 #16

Whoa... Don't Mess With DU! Cha Jan 20 #17

I remember this, Pas-de-Calais Jan 21 #18

The whole concept sounded like someone thought they'd found a magic loophole that they thought would get ... marble falls Jan 21 #19

Accolades and Gratitude to DU Clouds Passing Jan 21 #20