[sudoroom] theportofoakland.com or port-of-oakland.com?

[Eddan Katz]

Following up (albeit unsolicited), I wanted to clarify the legal aspect of theportofoakland project for those concerned and/or interested. The Nader priceless commercial case would be the leading precedent that a court would follow. (http://lawgeek.typepad.com/lawgeek/2004/03/nader_wins_pric.html).

I mention this in case someone tells you there's no such thing as fair use for trademark law (usually associated with copyright).


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On Apr 26, 2012, at 5:42 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com> wrote:

> An article like this: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/12/BAJK1MBE5E.DTL
> 
> versus this: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/11/10/18698661.php
> 
> points out the importance of the port, as symbol, as physical, as economic hub, as a place of labor, in this multi-facted and complex discussion.
> 
> it seems ripe for critical commentary no matter how you slice it.
> 
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Jehan Tremback <jehan.tremback at gmail.com> wrote:
> Do you have beef with the port and its management? In what areas of port administration do you feel they have been falling short?
> 
> -Jehan
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com> wrote:
> Try http://domai.nr/
> 
> Good show, happy to get involved, pinging people about content.
> 
> // Matt
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Eddan Katz <eddan at oaklandlocal.com> wrote:
> i ended up getting both. note that the official website of the Port of Oakland is portofoakland.com and is therefore not available.
> 
> the idea would be to virtually siege the portofoakland.com page with a multitude of similar domains which could all mirror one "ThePortOfOakland.com" page. journalists and netizens interested in a multitude of perspectives should be confused enough to make it there, but a prominent disclosure about there being no affiliation with the Port of Oakland should be made clear once they arrive. additionally, changes in font and color that also walk this tightrope may best accomplish the intent of the project. 
> 
> which is, from my perspective: freedom of expression online must enable the virtual equivalent of picket signs and boycott rallies - making sure that the general public has an opportunity to learn about the hidden aspects of the things they take for granted to which they would otherwise not be exposed. 
> DDoS attacks, in contrast, are the equivalent of trashing the place, as far as i'm concerned.
> 
> if you are interested in contributing $9.49 to this effort, please considering registering a similar domain, and make sure you do it through http://www.nearlyfreespeech.net, utilizing the ProtectMyPrivacy service. [for some ideas, you can consult godaddy's useful automated suggestions (http://www.godaddy.com/domains/searchresults.aspx?ci=54814)]
> 
> -eddan
> 
> 
> On 4/26/12 2:43 PM, Marc Juul wrote:
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Marc Juul <juul at labitat.dk>
>> Date: Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [sudoroom] theportofoakland.com or port-of-oakland.com?
>> To: Eddan Katz <eddan at oaklandlocal.com>
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 1:32 PM, Eddan Katz <eddan at oaklandlocal.com> wrote:
>>> i am planning on buying one of these two domain names for a critical parody
>>> website of portofoakland.com.
>>> theportofoakland.com or port-of-oakland.com?
>> portofoakland.com gets my vote! (though what about .org or .net ?)
>> 
>>> along the lines of the yes men's hacktivist campaigns against the WTO
>>> (http://www.gatt.org/) & the US Chamber of Commerce
>>> (http://yeslab.org/article/will-real-chamber-commerce-please-stand), this
>>> type of online intervention relies on the fair use doctrine that is a
>>> defense to trademark infringement as an alternative to Anonymous DDoS
>>> attacks. given the mainstream media reporting on previous strikes in
>>> oakland, this site could also be a resource for journalists willing to go
>>> beyond copying the port of oakland press release.
>> Awesome! I'm in.
>> 
>>> would anyone be interested in working on a project putting up a website that
>>> looks similar to, but clearly different than portofoakland.com and
>>> writing/soliciting articles from occupy/labor-related groups & initiatives?
>> Yes, I will assist. I can do the tech things related to this, but my
>> design-foo is not that great and my knowledge of goings-on related
>> to the port of Oakland are lacking.
>> 
>> --
>> Marc Juul
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