Huh. Just found the site of that guy who did the hysterical L&O comic book. Is it legal to use all those likenesses and properties for your own profit?
I'm not sure how old he is, but I heard him use the word 'newfangled' one time, so he's gotta be pretty far gone.
Dawn ,'Beneath You'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Jul 02, 2007 2:46:29 pm PDT #6056 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Vortex - Jul 02, 2007 2:51:53 pm PDT #6057 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
This waxing/shaving conversation has served a wider public service--considering I've got a trip to Hawaii coming up in two months and the GROOMING is being discussed and various treatments being weighed. I thank you all.
if you've never waxed before, I caution you. i went on a trip with A Boy, and decided to wax. It was fine for the trip, but after three or four days went by, it started to regrow, and it itched like a MOTHERFUCKER. Like, I seriously thought I would go insane in a meeting once. I was literally sitting in a client meeting thinking "I know that this could cost the client money, but could you just shut up so I can go scratch my goolie?" AWFUL. But, YGMV.
Narrator - Jul 02, 2007 2:58:01 pm PDT #6058 of 10001
The evil is this way?
Is it legal to use all those likenesses and properties for your own profit?
I'm thinking no. Unless he got permission or can show that it's a parody of some sort, I think he's looking at a cease and desist order.
bon bon - Jul 02, 2007 2:58:28 pm PDT #6059 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
By commuting Libby's prison sentence only, and leaving intact the conviction and fine, Libby is still entitled to appeal his sentence and likely can assert the Fifth Amendment.
I haven't researched this but it seems unlikely he would appeal, and if he lets the period to appeal the sentence lapse (90 days ETA: 45 days after filing the notice) a 5th A claim on those grounds would leave him SOL. Still could claim it on the basis of some other prosecution though, which would make the commutation moot.
Allyson - Jul 02, 2007 2:59:49 pm PDT #6060 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
My mom posted a message to the EW thread thing.
How freakin cute is that?
§ ita § - Jul 02, 2007 2:59:53 pm PDT #6061 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can see an argument for parody. But it's possible I'm conflating amusing with parody.
Okay, work day #1 done. Now to second job.
bon bon - Jul 02, 2007 3:00:37 pm PDT #6062 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I think it's parody.
Vortex - Jul 02, 2007 3:05:22 pm PDT #6063 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think that he has a legitimate parody claim.
Pix - Jul 02, 2007 3:05:36 pm PDT #6064 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Allyson!!! I'm thrilled for you.
Hayden - Jul 02, 2007 3:06:01 pm PDT #6065 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Can we start talking impeachment yet?
lots o' xpost, natch.