User:TrogL/Righthaven LLC v. Democratic Underground LLC and David Allen

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Righthaven LLC v. Democratic Underground LLC and David Allen

Background

Democratic Underground is a website supporting an online community discussing primarily politics but also other topics. Users post content to a variety of forums. They are cautioned^[1] to follow specific guidelines in order to comply with fair use doctrine and avoid copyright infringement (and its legal ramifications) . The website is moderated by volunteers.^[2]

On or about May 13, 2010, a user posted an article concerning support given to Sharron Angle. It linked to an article published in the online version of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and contained a brief excerpt.

On August 10th, 2010, Righthaven LLC filed a lawsuit ^[3] against Democratic Underground claiming copyright infringement.

On September 28th, 2010, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), posted an Answer and Counterclaim.^[4] DU and David Allen are being represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Winston & Strawn LLP, and attorney Chad Bowers.

References

^ DU Discussion Forum Rules
^ Who is in charge of Democratic Underground?
^ http://www.eff.org/files/filenode/righthaven_v_dem/20100810RighthavenvDemocraticUnderground.pdf UNITED STATEES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND, LLC and DAVID ALLEN
^ http://www.eff.org/files/filenode/righthaven_v_dem/AnswerandCounterclaim.pdf ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND, LLC AND DAVID ALLEN AND COUNTERCLAIM OF COUNTERCLAIMANT DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND, LLC

External links

[1] DU Discussion Forum Rules

[2] Who is in charge of Democratic Underground?

[3] ttp://www.eff.org/files/filenode/righthaven_v_dem/20100810RighthavenvDemocraticUnderground.pdf UNITED STATEES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA RIGHTHAVEN LLC v. DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND, LLC and DAVID ALLEN

[4] ttp://www.eff.org/files/filenode/righthaven_v_dem/AnswerandCounterclaim.pdf ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND, LLC AND DAVID ALLEN AND COUNTERCLAIM OF COUNTERCLAIMANT DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND, LLC

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