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Re:Copyright troll Righthaven ordered to pay $120k in attorn... by Luyt on Friday October 28, 2011 @03:24AM (#3167366)
$120k is maybe peanuts for a copyright troll firm backed by millions from investors. As long as investors are willing to put money into these kind of firms, a lot of lawyers will be seduced to keep up the trolling. They need to make a living too, and it's easy money.
Re:Copyright troll Righthaven ordered to pay $120k in attorn... by steelaz on Friday October 28, 2011 @04:25AM (#3167467)
FTA they are having problems posting a bond on previous $34k fee awarded against them.
Re:Copyright troll Righthaven ordered to pay $120k in attorn... by mikeryan on Friday October 28, 2011 @09:26AM (#3168127)
Righthaven's entire model (last I heard) got fairly gutted in another case where it was found that they actually didn't even have standing to sue infringers. (It was found that Righthaven can't just acquire the "rights" to sue, without acquiring the actual copyright)