osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Nov 13, 2009 1:25pm
Looking at their menu makes me hungry lolmilehiiu wrote: This place has been in business since 1964. Seems like they have first dibs to the Huddle name.
http://www.huddlehouse.com/
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Nov 13, 2009 1:25pm
They cannot prevent you from using the word huddle. It's called competition folks. It would be like McDonald's suing Wendy's for using the word hamburgers.
And I highly doubt you can copyright a message board setup.
Ridiculous.
And I highly doubt you can copyright a message board setup.
Ridiculous.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Nov 13, 2009 1:25pm
You're just one of the MANY posters who have been banned for no reason. The only thing we can think of is they don't like seeing their posters over here as well.se-alum wrote:Just got this, no idea why. They didn't even give a reason.You have been banned for the following reason:
Per Bucknuts
Date the ban will be lifted: Never
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Nov 13, 2009 1:27pm
Just went on jjhuddle to see what was happening. I'm banned. The reason? "No reason specified." I didn't do anything, either. Haha
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 13, 2009 1:28pm
Keep this thang going, Justin. Half an hour before they come at you with the long dick of the law.
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dsjfan
Posts: 52
Nov 13, 2009 1:28pm
I think they just pick a random name, and then decide to ban them
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 13, 2009 1:29pm
Funny thing is, I'm not banned. I just made a post in the bleacher seats. LOL.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Nov 13, 2009 1:30pm
JJhuddle HAS NO MONEY. They needed OUR money. Now you all think they have the money to launch a lawsuit on something so arbitrary and tedious? Please.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 13, 2009 1:30pm
They're just banning anyone who's over here now. Dickless assholes.
Strapping Young Lad
Posts: 2,453
Nov 13, 2009 1:31pm
I paid the 12 yesterday and It is freakin' DEAD in the pay to play areas LOL!!!! I mean, it's gameday and there are like 3 people talkin' on the threads w/ 2 hours going by b/t posts!!!
They really screwed this up BIG TIME!!!! This is the true definition of EPIC FAIL!!!!
There is no way they can get all those people back who walked yesterday......What are they going to do start paying people to come back?!?!?! LOL. They have driven that site nose first into the ground.....CRASH AND BURN.
This one is sweet, however. You don't hve to look over your shoulder every time you post something. Keep up the good work.
They really screwed this up BIG TIME!!!! This is the true definition of EPIC FAIL!!!!
There is no way they can get all those people back who walked yesterday......What are they going to do start paying people to come back?!?!?! LOL. They have driven that site nose first into the ground.....CRASH AND BURN.
This one is sweet, however. You don't hve to look over your shoulder every time you post something. Keep up the good work.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Nov 13, 2009 1:31pm
https://odr.bbb.org/odrweb/public/getstarted.aspx?siteID=49
Those of you who paid the "ONE-TIME" fee, should follow the above link, and complete the process.
Those of you who paid the "ONE-TIME" fee, should follow the above link, and complete the process.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Nov 13, 2009 1:32pm
wow. I am still not banned, but i haven't posted much in the last day
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Nov 13, 2009 1:32pm
Lets see. $12/member.jordo212000 wrote: JJhuddle HAS NO MONEY. They needed OUR money. Now you all think they have the money to launch a lawsuit on something so arbitrary and tedious? Please.
Lawyers run $150/hr minimum.
They need about 12 new members/hr to hire a lawyer to do this.
Doubtful.
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ptangzoot
Posts: 51
Nov 13, 2009 1:32pm
On the forums the only thing that I see pertaining to a copyright is held by Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. and the only thing that pertains to is what they used to build the board http://www.vbulletin.com/about.php
However JJhuddle itself appears to be copyrighted. But that is not listed on the Forums, freehuddle is defiantly not a copy of the JJhuddle main page.
here is some cool information on copyrights:
http://www.whatiscopyright.org/
mentioning JJ here could be covered under the fair use clause:
However JJhuddle itself appears to be copyrighted. But that is not listed on the Forums, freehuddle is defiantly not a copy of the JJhuddle main page.
here is some cool information on copyrights:
http://www.whatiscopyright.org/
mentioning JJ here could be covered under the fair use clause:
just a bunch of fluff from Natali....Fair use or fair practice is utilization of a portion of a copyrighted work "as is" for purposes of parody, news reporting, research and education about such copyrighted work
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wls_color
Nov 13, 2009 1:33pm
se-alum-
That's not going to work. You still have access (if you didn't get banned for rules violation) to the message boards. It is perfectly legal for them to add "premium forums" to their site and charge. It's a "new item." They know what they're doing.
That's not going to work. You still have access (if you didn't get banned for rules violation) to the message boards. It is perfectly legal for them to add "premium forums" to their site and charge. It's a "new item." They know what they're doing.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Nov 13, 2009 1:35pm
justin, I hope you responded to Matt's message with a "Go fuck yourself" comment.
He's a moron for thinking that his lawyers would even waste their time with his complaint.
He's a moron for thinking that his lawyers would even waste their time with his complaint.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Nov 13, 2009 1:35pm
THEY HAVE NO CASE. Tell them to bring it on. A lawsuit will only speed their imminent bankruptcy
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Nov 13, 2009 1:35pm
I'm not banned either justin. I made a post right after you.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Nov 13, 2009 1:36pm
It will annoy the hell out of them.
Yea, it's obvious they know what they're doing! :rolleyes:
BTW, the BBB takes complaints on how businesses are ran, not whether or not what they are doing is legal. You can do something legally, but if it's unethical, they will take the complaint into consideration.
Yea, it's obvious they know what they're doing! :rolleyes:
BTW, the BBB takes complaints on how businesses are ran, not whether or not what they are doing is legal. You can do something legally, but if it's unethical, they will take the complaint into consideration.
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charliehustle14
Posts: 2,224
Nov 13, 2009 1:36pm
Matt,Eric, and The Huddle can suck on our collective ball sacks.
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Nov 13, 2009 1:36pm
We can just hold on for a while and buy jjhuddle's name from the bankruptcy court.
Quint
Posts: 737
Nov 13, 2009 1:37pm
I'm in law school right now, and I'm currently in an intellectual property class. I don't believe domain names can be copyrighted. However, they are able to bring trademark claims for domain names. But, this site is not making any money. It is a free site, so there is income, and thus, technically, we are not stealing any of their income. I could possibly see a trademark dilution claim being brought. But, most likely they will spend a ton of money to get an injunction (with $, most likely they don't have). Plus they would have a weak case with all of the other sites using Huddle.
Again, I'm just a student, and I wrote this in a hurry trying to get to class, so take it for what it's worth. . . but they are full of shit if they think they can find a lawyer willing to take a case for a website that is about to go under so they can get an injunction on another website that has no money. . .
Again, I'm just a student, and I wrote this in a hurry trying to get to class, so take it for what it's worth. . . but they are full of shit if they think they can find a lawyer willing to take a case for a website that is about to go under so they can get an injunction on another website that has no money. . .
joebaseball
Posts: 247
Nov 13, 2009 1:37pm
Check out www.copyright.com (bottom of the page)
http://www.copyright.com/viewPage.do?pageCode=cr10-n
http://www.copyright.com/viewPage.do?pageCode=cr10-n
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Nov 13, 2009 1:38pm
Matt, nobody wanted the damn premium articles or information that your staff created.
It was all forum based and you know it. Why offer things that 75%+ do not want anyway?
It was all forum based and you know it. Why offer things that 75%+ do not want anyway?
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charliehustle14
Posts: 2,224
Nov 13, 2009 1:40pm
Quint, so basically they'd get laughed out of a court room?