tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post2320135580977399098..comments2024-02-14T12:37:14.887+00:00Comments on IT Law in Ireland: Ireland's SOPA: A FAQTJ McIntyrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565959875438814437noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-69564037439877810872012-02-10T18:12:07.430+00:002012-02-10T18:12:07.430+00:00Dear tj,
I have one question. I just started a bl...Dear tj, <br />I have one question. I just started a blog now a website that I use for publishing news and analysis. Do I need to go to any office/organisation to register myself as a media? Or can I keep on publishing as I am doing now...?<br />ThanksTednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-40974704688116391712012-02-02T00:26:02.685+00:002012-02-02T00:26:02.685+00:00well done TJ! keep the flame burning!well done TJ! keep the flame burning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-57766001685727205222012-01-30T17:29:39.357+00:002012-01-30T17:29:39.357+00:00And this is what A&L had to say about it!... W...And this is what A&L had to say about it!... Well maybe a trainee, on her first day, with no idea about IP law..<br /><br />http://www.irelandip.com/2012/01/articles/privacy-1/minister-publishes-draft-copyright-legislation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IrelandIpTechnologyLawBlog+%28Ireland+IP+%26+Technology+Law+Blog%29James Byrnehttp://www.ctn.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-27738333372319944432012-01-29T15:40:14.886+00:002012-01-29T15:40:14.886+00:00this is another chance for the irish government to...this is another chance for the irish government to screw us overAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-4181675255307298612012-01-27T00:49:45.634+00:002012-01-27T00:49:45.634+00:00Digital Hub - Intelligence Economy - don't mak...Digital Hub - Intelligence Economy - don't make me laugh - cheapest tax sink hole in Europe :( <br /><br />What does make me laugh is that the two highest profile tech companies in Ireland, Google and Facebook, both lead the opposition against the American SOPA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-8385547073136805132012-01-26T16:06:55.290+00:002012-01-26T16:06:55.290+00:00There's no need for a "debate" in th...There's no need for a "debate" in the Dáil, for the simple reason that every vote is whipped, and therefore what is decided at Cabinet, where the discussion is in secret, is pretty much automatically ratified. Debates in the Dáil are pretty much for show.<br /><br />That's just the rancid political culture in Dáil Éireann - all parties are guilty of it when they get into power. In the last 30 years, you could count the number of bills that were proposed by the Opposition that actually made in into law on the fingers of one hand. Even amendments to bills are routinely defeated by the Government, only to be re-proposed as government amendments, because it would "look bad" if the Government was seen to be defeated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-17251735493097672652012-01-26T11:58:23.983+00:002012-01-26T11:58:23.983+00:00Education is about sharing thoughts yes, but on th...Education is about sharing thoughts yes, but on the other hand if I write an essay full of other peoples ideas and do not cite them (i.e. give them credit for having the idea first) then I will fail that essay. <br />If someone does write a song/makes a movie/writes a book/poem/story etc why should they have to give it away for free? <br />You say people need to get a normal job, well what if I decided to get a job with you but instead of doing anything I just copied all your work at the end of the day and still got paid and you got no credit for it? Would you be happy then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-86839484967479795062012-01-25T19:04:27.244+00:002012-01-25T19:04:27.244+00:00Mr Anonymous, what doesn't seem fair, is what ...Mr Anonymous, what doesn't seem fair, is what you are suggesting.<br /><br />To steal something from someone, means you take what isn't yours & they no longer have it.<br /><br />When someone says the same thing you just said, that isn't breaking copyright law, nor is it committing a crime. They did not take anything from you, nor did they steal anything.<br /><br />They may have repeated it, but if stupid laws like you are suggesting are allowed to flourish, then education will become illegal & learning also. It sounds like this is what you want.<br /><br />But only a fool would want that. Are you scared?<br /><br />It is people like you who lash out against education/learning/trading thoughts (This IS how we learn, after all) that make me want to puke in disgust as you attempt to trample the basic rights of every human alive to voice their thoughts because of Plagiarism/Copyright "Theft"/"Intellectual" property/etc.<br /><br />I want to tell you, there is no way a thought can be stolen. It can't be done. Are you gonna handcuff thoughts? Are you daft enough to suggest that merely looking at "copyrighted" works of art is illegal since the brain auto images an exact copy & is considered "piracy" since they created an exact copy?<br /><br />People like you need to learn how to work on a normal job & stop posting here as a government shill.<br /><br />I get tired of lazy people who want to create one digital copy & never work the rest of their lives because they think it is a God given right to not do anything.<br /><br />I got news for you. Everyone else has to work, & I don't see a problem with you working too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-46390787149412441572012-01-25T01:40:30.670+00:002012-01-25T01:40:30.670+00:00Excellent article TJ. Thanks so much for clearing ...Excellent article TJ. Thanks so much for clearing it all up. I can't believe this can be done by way of a statutory instrument. It's all so underhanded!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-31849377198065785182012-01-24T23:02:01.614+00:002012-01-24T23:02:01.614+00:00why doesn't it need to be debated in the oirea...why doesn't it need to be debated in the oireachtas, where does the law stand on situations like this, are only hope is to persuade a debate and vote by the oireachtasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-46866027645522081072012-01-24T17:28:41.679+00:002012-01-24T17:28:41.679+00:00How does this supposed "solution" to pir...How does this supposed "solution" to piracy actually combat piracy? Censorship won't solve the problem, It'll just sweep it under the rug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-91908940415815766802012-01-24T17:26:23.570+00:002012-01-24T17:26:23.570+00:00Hi Tj,
I've studied European, Constitutional a...Hi Tj,<br />I've studied European, Constitutional and Commercial law including copyright there is plenty of protection available its only legislation and can always challenged, if it is applied in a manner other than which it was enacted, through an appeal. Or deemed unconstitutional by way of judicial review if caselaw shows it to be offending freedom of expression. And you say in your blog..<br />"...since the European Court of Justice has given an important decision restricting the use of blocking in the meantime. "<br />That decision is 'directly effective' here meaning it must be applied by the judiciary and may be argued here. And his synopsis of that DRAFT piece of legislation is wrong its perfectly in line with previous copyright law that strangely didn't require referendum! Any vagueness can be read in light of the cogent caselaw etc. Are you suggesting that the internet company be immune to copyright law that hardly seems fair on say Mr. I like to bootleg tapes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-39414533379849952862012-01-24T15:06:35.192+00:002012-01-24T15:06:35.192+00:00Got ya back... spreading now :)
Thanks again TJ ;...Got ya back... spreading now :)<br /><br />Thanks again TJ ;)Lloyd Hardyhttp://www.lloydhardy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-46039623023711764512012-01-24T14:04:17.368+00:002012-01-24T14:04:17.368+00:00Here is a letter I emailed to the Labour office, y...Here is a letter I emailed to the Labour office, you can copy and take out what you want.<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=3229667987326iC I HItmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10276990663090038028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-92043760544844562072012-01-24T10:25:11.760+00:002012-01-24T10:25:11.760+00:00Hello again,
there is now an online petition, pl...Hello again, <br /><br />there is now an online petition, please forward. <br />http://stopsopaireland.com/AoifeJohannnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841266014724461979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-51451167784933661042012-01-23T22:52:50.964+00:002012-01-23T22:52:50.964+00:00Hi,
That's great thanks a Mill for that,
Aoi...Hi, <br /><br />That's great thanks a Mill for that,<br />AoifeAoifeJohannnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841266014724461979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-13326399539171231912012-01-23T19:28:59.316+00:002012-01-23T19:28:59.316+00:00TJ - would I be safe to quote your post on politic...TJ - would I be safe to quote your post on politicalworld.org, or would that potentially lead to the site being taken down?<br /><br />:(<br /><br />Thanks for the post, btw.cactusflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191961312838156939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-18369694534580795542012-01-23T18:42:30.116+00:002012-01-23T18:42:30.116+00:00@Aoife - Some talking points here. If you want a s...@Aoife - Some talking points <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/orbfw/it_law_in_ireland_the_legal_case_against_an_irish/c3jnb8d" rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you want a simple cut & paste letter then there's a useful one on Boards <a href="http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76678775&postcount=171" rel="nofollow">here</a>.TJ McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565959875438814437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-45985989604514482282012-01-23T18:05:22.342+00:002012-01-23T18:05:22.342+00:00I noticed while in Malaysia, the national telecoms...I noticed while in Malaysia, the national telecoms company blocks certain sites due to piracy. Ironically, the quick and easy solution is to use Google's own DNS servers.<br /><br />P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060198.post-4623905288940461852012-01-23T17:59:02.739+00:002012-01-23T17:59:02.739+00:00Hi, great post.....just wondering, do you have sta...Hi, great post.....just wondering, do you have standardised letter/tweet that I could send around to the TD's and my friends? I cannot see the name of the law to write a tweet about it.....and people are more likely to resend a well informed letter than me going read this and write to your TD. It would be great to put the pressure on :) <br /><br />Thanks a Mill<br /><br />Aoife<br /><br />(twitter @aoifejohanna)AoifeJohannnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841266014724461979noreply@blogger.com