I submit a NSFW photo album of a former redditor. Someone sends me a sexually explicit PM as if I'm the woman featured. I Correct The Record, his autism is triggered, and he sends me thinly veiled legal threats.

As a copyright holder, you do not have the power to sue anyone to enforce that right until the work is federally registered. That said, a work can be registered at anytime, before or after infringement.

How about the same informaton from Copyright.gov?

A certificate of registration (or a rejection of an application for copyright) is a prerequisite for U.S. authors seeking to initiate a suit for copyright infringement in federal district court.

1 DeathBahamutXXX 2017-09-16

Nope

1 ComedicSans 2017-09-16

Did you read the rest of that?

In Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Muchnick, 130 S. Ct. 1237 (2010), the US Supreme Court recently struck down the requirement that unregistered copyrights first be registered as stated above before they are justiciable matters.

This is a law firm trying to sell its services to allow would-be clients to register copyrights. Of course they are going to suggest it is mandatory. Kek.

1 explohd 2017-09-16

In Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Muchnick, the requirement was not struck down

Does Section 411(a) of the Copyright Act restrict subject matter jurisdiction of federal courts over copyright infringement actions?

No. Writing for the majority, Justice Clarence Thomas held that Section 411(a)'s registration requirement is a precondition to filing a copyright infringement claim. The Court further held that a copyright holder's failure to comply with the registration requirement does not restrict a federal court's subject matter jurisdiction over infringement claims involving unregistered works. The Court declined to address whether Section 411(a)'s registration requirement is a mandatory precondition to suit that district courts may or should enforce on their own initiative by dismissing copyright infringement claims involving unregistered works.

1 ComedicSans 2017-09-16

Precondition of being able to file a claim in court =/= existence of a copyright. You realise there is a difference, right?

1 explohd 2017-09-16

I get that copyright is granted automatically and that the Copyright Office has the right to refuse a registration (and you can still file a claim).

I keep looking at the code and getting the same answer-

no civil action for infringement of the copyright in any United States work shall be instituted until preregistration or registration of the copyright claim has been made in accordance with this title.

1 ComedicSans 2017-09-16

Copyright automatically exists. A breach can happen pre-registration. The only thing registration does is smooth the process for commencing suit, and only in the US courts. Pretty much every other possible jurisdiction does not have a registration requirement, so you can absolutely get sued in, say, Canada.

TL/DR - the US has a ridiculously outdated process and the existence of copyright is unquestioned, whether or not it is registered. This has been fundamental since the Berne Convention in 1886.

1 TedBundyAMA 2017-09-16

can you normies take this shit elsewhere cheers

1 ComedicSans 2017-09-16

You say this like I am not also pounding your dad right in his festering bussy at this very moment.

1 TedBundyAMA 2017-09-16

he's literally dead, you degenerate. Please send pics, I love that shit.

1 ComedicSans 2017-09-16

I did say festering.

1 TedBundyAMA 2017-09-16

keep going, I'm almost there.

1 ComedicSans 2017-09-16

MOIST.

1 kermit_was_right 2017-09-16

Clearly this is questionable as per your discussion with comedicsans - but this is also a step that can be done at any time, and is more or less rubber stamped for original creators.

1 SDIHTD 2017-09-16

You seem like an asshole.
That person is morbidly obese, not slightly chubby.

1 mmason3891 2017-09-16

This has the stench of autist vs autist

Quality shit post

1 SDIHTD 2017-09-16

They went from 0 to full on homicidal rage at each other almost instantly. 100% these are both spectrum residents.

1 mmason3891 2017-09-16

The reeeeeeeing is strong with these two

1 PlateStain 2017-09-16

Thinking about exchanging PMs with porn sub users just made me projectile vomit.

1 explohd 2017-09-16

/r/GWCommentsOnEarthPorn

1 Honk4Tits 2017-09-16

those really gross who wants to fuck that what a loser.

1 Neon_needles 2017-09-16

I keep thinking I am hearing a massive jug of water sloshing around.

1 edc_svr_wxf_qaz 2017-09-16

/u/fastfish21 why are you such a loser?

1 edc_svr_wxf_qaz 2017-09-16

/u/fastfish71 why are you such a loser?

1 Ed_ButteredToast 2017-09-16

r/me_irl

1 edc_svr_wxf_qaz 2017-09-16

Are you referring to me? I don't know what you mean by your post.

1 glmox 2017-09-16

r/me_irl

1 Ed_ButteredToast 2017-09-16

I still don't get it? 🤔

1 lifesbrink 2017-09-16

She's not too bad looking for a trans girl

1 TedBundyAMA 2017-09-16

/u/fastfish71

the fact that you comment on NSFW subs tells me that you smell like stale cum, unwashed clothes & are a generally sweaty individual. Please sort yourself out.

1 MegaSeedsInYourBum 2017-09-16

All recent comments are on cuckhold subs too

1 neutralvoter 2017-09-16

maybe it's best you don't link the album and save us from witnessing that disaster.

1 ghostchamber 2017-09-16

His last post was about eight hours ago, and this post is only four hours old.

I'm willing to be we'll have a deleted account not too long after he wakes up.

1 _Norm_ 2017-09-16

Here's hoping for a deleted life.

1 ManhattanTransFur 2017-09-16

Do fat guys post nudes of themselves, or is it just fat girls? Asking for a friend.

1 moush 2017-09-16

I'm sure there's a bear sub somewhere.

1 Mughi 2017-09-16

Well, of course there is!

1 gives-out-hugs 2017-09-16

No, they generally jist mod /r/drama

1 geraldo42 2017-09-16

We only have one fat on the mod team, at least that I'm aware of, and I imagine him more as the cuddly sort of fat guy, not the morbidly obese neckbeard.

1 RedditNewsThrowaway 2017-09-16

In what world is she "slightly" chubby?

Fucking europoors are right. We Americans are so used to seeing massive ham planets on a daily basis that even this women classifies as "slightly" chubby for us.

1 kermit_was_right 2017-09-16

She voluntarily posted those images on a public forum, and has not copyrighted them.

That is actually not important, and the copyright is hers from the point of creation. You're probably thinking about registering said copyright with the government.

The photographer has the right to decide how people use their work and reposting without their permission is not exactly legal. You're probably not liable for damages unless you're trying to turn a profit - but that can be argued in court and is dependent on the exact situation and what you're doing with their work.

That said, you're pretty goddamn unlikely to get into trouble over it.

1 SmearMeWithPasta 2017-09-16

Your replies are pure gold! I lost my shit when you said let's peel this autistic onion layer by layer 😂

1 lunchza 2017-09-16

Am I the only one that wants to fuck her? Those udders are quite something

1 ricardogce 2017-09-16

Not at all. Really cute face, spectacular boobs, and closer to chubby than lardo.

1 ricardogce 2017-09-16

You don't get to call anyone autistic when you were part of this.

1 aliceunknown 2017-09-16

I think you broke his brain lololololol.

1 lemur84 2017-09-16

I don't understand why either of you reacted the way you did. You're both as bad as each other.

1 ThrowAwayForTheCure 2017-09-16

/u/fuckjakenightly is def gay