Denying Service of Process by Facebook Message | Bow Tie Law's Blog

There is so much to like about this guy's blog. 1. He wears bowties. 2. He writes about e-discovery in a way that even non-lawyers will find interesting. This popped up in my twitterfeed and I felt the need to share. I think it is only a matter of time before service by Facebook is a reality.

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Girls Rock Camp Houston Gala: PUNK ROCK PROM

This is not a law related post. I'm on the board of Girls Rock Camp Houston and I'm the father of a Girls Rock Camp Houston Camper so please indulge me. Girls Rock Camp Houston is a great program. The girls have busy week learning forming bands, writing songs, practicing music, learning history, making t-shirts and many other things. Rosy feels like this camp has given her the self-esteem and confidence to speak out in middle school on issues that she feels are important. (She's also learned a lot of guitar). Here is a link to the website where you can learn more about the camp and buy tickets for the gala. This is going to be a great event. I look forward to seeing you there.

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Charles Carreon vs. The Oatmeal: There is nothing like good publicity...and this is NOTHING like good publicity

I have previously blogged about this case. Popehat.com is a great read even if you are not interested in internet law and intellectual property law. I've linked to the most recent article about this case. The short version of Charles Carreon vs. The Oatmeal is that a cartoonist, Matthew Inman, who writes under the name of The Oatmeal, sent a take down notice to a website called FunnyJunk.com because they had posted many of his cartoons without permission. He also made comments about FunnyJunk.com on his blog. Charles Carreon, attorney for FunnyJunk.com, sent a demand letter for $20,000. The Oatmeal refused to pay and actually started a fundraiser with the goal of raising $20,000, taking a picture of the money and then donating it all to charity. (There were also suggestions of rude cartoons of Carreon's mother. Rude but not a crime).
Friday Charles Carreon filed suit against The Oatmeal and the National Wildlife Federation and the American Cancer Society, the two charities that would benefit from the fundraiser.   This will be an interesting case to watch-a meritless fools errand-but fun to watch. Popehat.com has the whole stories as well as links to the pleadings.

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Matthew Inman "The Oatmeal" has posted an open letter to Charles Carreon.
Charles Carreon's suit is clearly not having the desired effect. Lawyers and publicists should read up on the "Streisand" effect before launching into a suit of this kind. There is nothing like good publicity but this is clearly nothing like good publicity.

I'm on the cover of Leisure Learning this summer

I'm on the cover because I'm teaching the "Do Your Own Will" class.

The Class will run two Mondays from 7:30-9pm Jul 9, 16, and the next session will be two Saturdays from 10-11:30am Sept 8, 15. I hope to see you there. Check it out at LLU.COM.

Another Fun Copyright Case.

This is another fun copyright case. Thanks to my brother for the heads up.
What should I do about FunnyJunk.com? - The Oatmeal:

'via Blog this' More extensive and snarky commentary from Popehat.Com Good Quote: "He does so based on the fiction that FunnyJunk is "a competitor of the Oatmeal in the field of online humor." This is true in the sense that Sting is in competition with the homeless busker singing "Englishman in New York" in the subway." http://www.popehat.com/2012/06/12/hey-did-somebody-say-something-was-going-on-with-the-oatmeal/

Sugar Land artist sues Utah foundry for allegedly copying statue | Fort Bend Southwest Star Newspaper

Did you know that sculptural works are subject to copyright? Interesting story in the Fort Bend Star.

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