Ron Paul asking UN to seize ronpaul.com

Started by taxed, February 11, 2013, 10:38:15 AM

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Shooterman

Quote from: taxed on February 11, 2013, 05:36:19 PM
Because he doesn't own it?

I'm sorry. Ron Paul doesn't own his own name? Whodathunk it? :lol:
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There are provisions to shut down or take over in cases of cybersquatting, the term best applied here. I share one poster's amusement Paul uses the UN to attempt it.

Shooterman

Quote from: quiller on February 12, 2013, 08:37:11 AM
There are provisions to shut down or take over in cases of cybersquatting, the term best applied here. I share one poster's amusement Paul uses the UN to attempt it.

From what I understand, there is only one procedure.
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Quote from: Shooterman on February 12, 2013, 08:41:25 AM
From what I understand, there is only one procedure.
If they copyrighted the name, there isn't much he can do about it.
Granted, it's kind of scummy what they are doing, it seems to slap in the face of their original intent.
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Quote from: Shooterman on February 12, 2013, 08:16:00 AM
I'm sorry. Ron Paul doesn't own his own name? Whodathunk it? :lol:
He doesn't own the website / domain.  He can't run around claiming to own everything that his name may show up on.  Does he own all rights to a book or magazine if it has his name on the cover  ?

Classic "do as I say, not as I do" and "I have this great idea for all of you, that won't apply to me if I don't want it to".

A libertarian who wants the state to squash only his adversaries.  This is probably why he's had so many problems with racist newsletters and such.  Looks like he's not all that self-aware or true to his public persona.

His son seems a lot more pure and true to the beliefs.  Ron seems a bit more of an idealogue who loves the persecution complex, and his status as odd duck, more than real libertarianism.  More like a Kucinich or Bernie Sanders.

taxed

Quote from: Shooterman on February 12, 2013, 08:16:00 AM
I'm sorry. Ron Paul doesn't own his own name? Whodathunk it? :lol:

Many people would have thunk it.  It is perfectly legal to have the same name as another person.  I'm sorry to be the one to tell you that, but there's another person running around with your name.
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Solar

Quote from: taxed on February 13, 2013, 09:58:23 PM
Lew Rockwell explains misinformation on ronpaul.com....

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/132275.html
Interesting, so the owners of the site never gave any money to Paul's candidacy?
Ohhhh this will not go over well with the Ronetts in the least. If what is said is accurate, it merely bolsters Paul' case, considering they were using the site for personal gain in selling RP trinkets and not sharing a dime towards the cause.
He has a strong case after all, that is, if ICANN is interested in looking like they carry any credibility.
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taxed

Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2013, 04:34:14 AM
Interesting, so the owners of the site never gave any money to Paul's candidacy?
Ohhhh this will not go over well with the Ronetts in the least. If what is said is accurate, it merely bolsters Paul' case, considering they were using the site for personal gain in selling RP trinkets and not sharing a dime towards the cause.
He has a strong case after all, that is, if ICANN is interested in looking like they carry any credibility.

This is interesting.....  Does it matter that Ron Paul is a public official?
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Solar

Quote from: taxed on February 14, 2013, 09:56:34 AM
This is interesting.....  Does it matter that Ron Paul is a public official?
Honestly I don't think it's been challenged in court yet, so there isn't much precedent to go on.
Paul has a good argument, but if they copyrighted the site/name, he's SOL.
The court could decide they not be allowed to associate with him in any manner, completely making the site worthless, but then Paul would also be restricted for the same reason.

Personally I think it's a bunch of crap, he should just buy a site and name it the RealRonPaul.com and these guys would be stuck with a worthless site, his followers would know how to find him.
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Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2013, 10:37:29 AM
Honestly I don't think it's been challenged in court yet, so there isn't much precedent to go on.
Paul has a good argument, but if they copyrighted the site/name, he's SOL.
The court could decide they not be allowed to associate with him in any manner, completely making the site worthless, but then Paul would also be restricted for the same reason.

Personally I think it's a bunch of crap, he should just buy a site and name it the RealRonPaul.com and these guys would be stuck with a worthless site, his followers would know how to find him.

That's true...  He could tell everyone that site sucks and not to buy from them.  He could ruin them with competition....  what a concept.
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Solar

Quote from: taxed on February 14, 2013, 11:53:36 AM
That's true...  He could tell everyone that site sucks and not to buy from them.  He could ruin them with competition....  what a concept.
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Which is what he should have done in the first place, completely disassociate from them and try the Capitalist approach.
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Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2013, 12:11:30 PM
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Which is what he should have done in the first place, completely disassociate from them and try the Capitalist approach.

Especially someone like him.  If I were ronpaul.com, and understood most of my traffic/business is from an audience deeply devoted to the guy I'm pissing off, I'd re-think my approach.
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Quote from: taxed on February 14, 2013, 12:31:37 PM
Especially someone like him.  If I were ronpaul.com, and understood most of my traffic/business is from an audience deeply devoted to the guy I'm pissing off, I'd re-think my approach.
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