New Hampshire court to patent troll: it's not libel when someone calls you a "patent troll"

[doctorow]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/08/19/if-the-bridge-fits.html

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[Keith_McClary]

Yo Cory:
Is there a name for people who use DMCA to block repairing, security testing, 3rd party accessories, etc.?

[roomwithaview]

@Keith_McClary

a name for people who use DMCA to block repairing, security testing, 3rd party accessories, etc

“Assholes”

[Papasan]

I’m calling him a “patent troll” right now.

[anon62577920]

i’m loling at the utter shit show that would ensure if my real name got tied to this nym.

but in all seriousness anonymity is an issue. lawsuits like this scare folks. i’m relatively privlidged that as long as i’m not an asshole (racist, sexist etc) not only will my employer not care what i said they’ll actively defend my right to say it (suck on that egg windows users!)

i actually use a vpn, and don’t use a work computer, but i pay that vpn with a cc… if someone SLAPP’d me my name is out there.

[KathyPartdeux]

Sounds like too much work.

[simonize]

So as it turns out, “That’s just my opinion, man,” is a valid legal defense.

[RacerExTex]

[jaded]

Litigious bastards.