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	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 04:25 pm UTC (link)
	Got no links but a Twilight fanfic author pulled her fic and now had a lawyer send a cease and desist letters to anyone re-distributing copies of it. For "copyright infringement" and "libel." Someone better find some links because the entitlement is golden. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	The links are all in a locked community. Here is the author who is sending the C&D and her site. http://www.tby789.com/ (Reply to this)(Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 05:49 pm UTC (link)
	General FYI on why stories were pulled http://ninapolitan.livejournal.com/ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	What? They registered their fic with the US Copyright Office? Why? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 07:30 pm UTC (link)
	I don't get any of this, tbh. (Reply to this)(Parent)

(Anonymous)
2009-11-18 07:47 pm UTC (link)

after posting it on fanfic.net they got popular and then while keeping it up changed the names and sent it to the copyright office to protect their speshul stories and plots because before someone's fic got ripped off by some psycho lady who changed the names and self-published and was doing fairly well until someone told the original author. then the authors took them down (either to protect them to protect some charity thing theyre doing from a smut connection since the stories are all porn or to publish) and one of them threatened legal action against the people distributing the fics around to other people with a cease desist ltr.

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	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	How can copyright something that violates the original creator's copyright? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	That's what I was wondering. Y HALO THAR Stephenie Meyer, mind if we hitch a ride on your gravy train? I'm no lawyer though, and discussions about copyright and fair use and trademarks make my eyes cross, so maybe this is one of those gray areas. Still, the chutzpah in registering a copyright on a fanfic is pretty mind-boggling. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-20 02:06 am UTC (link)
	It was a modern-day AU in which everyone was human (and completely OOC, at least from what little I know of the fandom), so if she changed all the names it'd just be a mediocre piece of het smut with no obvious Twilight connection. She could probably even get it published - lord knows I've seen worse from epubs out there. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	Is it fanfic? How is that legal? (Reply to this)(Parent)

(Anonymous)
2009-11-18 07:19 pm UTC (link)

To All Members of the ‘Gazebo’ Livejournal Community
Re: ‘Gazebo’ Livejournal Community – Cease and Desist Notice
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please be advised that I have been retained by the author of “The Office” to secure and
protect her publication rights to such piece. This is a formal notice that her work has been
registered with the United States Copyright Office. As such, her work is protected by all
applicable copyright laws, 17 U.S.C. § 501 et seq..
It is my understanding, that your online ‘community’ has distributed her work in
violation of her copyright protection. This is a notice to cease and desist all such activity
related to this work. You should comply with this notice by removing any links to such work
and deleting all files containing her copyrighted material from your community as well as each
individual’s files. We will be monitoring the community for further violations.
While it is our hope that you will voluntarily comply with this request, please be advised
that we have initiated contact with Livejournal and the various webmail providers to secure
additional contact information. This information will be used should further legal action
become necessary.
In addition to the alleged copyright violations, it has come to our attention that
statements have been made within your ‘community’ that may constitute libel against my
client. We are reviewing those statements and if such comments are thought to be libelous, the
individuals making those comments will be contacted directly.
This letter is sent under the assumption that you are not represented by counsel. If you
are, in fact, represented, please forward this correspondence to your attorney and request they
contact me to discuss the matter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me.
Sincerely,
MAPLES LAW FIRM
/s Nicole Snapp-Holloway

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	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	I call bullshit. http://www.cheeklawfirm.com/jsp3507113.jsp Nicole R. Snapp-Holloway Associate Practice Areas: Employment Law; Insurance Defense. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2009-11-18 08:09 pm UTC (link)
	AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (Reply to this)(Parent)

	quantumreality 2009-11-21 12:11 pm UTC (link)
	I... WHAT? Not taking this one, but holy crap, entitlement among fanfic authors is epic sometimes. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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