This Means Warcraft!

This Means Warcraft!
Mark Rasch, 2006-04-03

A recent World of Warcraft case involved a WoW book by Brian Knopp that was being sold on eBay. It resulted in automated takedown notices by "lawyerbots" and shows how the legal process today can end up silencing legitimate uses of trademarks and copyrights.

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This Means Warcraft! 2006-04-03
Anonymous

This Means Warcraft! 2006-04-03
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War of the Worlds 2006-04-03
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Knopp's personal site also taken down by ISP 2006-04-04
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This Means Warcraft! 2006-04-04
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So what is the actual argument, here? 2006-04-06
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This Means Lawcraft! 2006-04-06
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This Means Warcraft! 2006-04-07
Mark D. Rasch (1 replies)

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Matthew Murphy

Great Story! 2006-04-07
Anonymous (1 replies)

Re: Great Story! 2006-04-12
Anonymous

I agree, all too often individuals let the corporate "wall of lawyer" indimidate them even when they know it is wrong. Stick to your guns I don't lose any sleep when I see lawyers taken to court for pushing people around.

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Who said it was a bot? 2006-04-14
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Re: Who said it was a bot? 2006-04-24
Mark D. Rasch

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