Comments on: Oh. My. God. Marvel Moves To Shut Down Our Iron Man Screening http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:49:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Go Big Always - 10 Fantastic ways to f*ck it up http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2417302 Go Big Always - 10 Fantastic ways to f*ck it up Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:37:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2417302 [...] Want to blend in with the rest? You’re doing it. Yep, you’re perfectly camouflaged like a wall flower. Try this strategy in your own life and see how many people want to deal with you. Perhaps you could have your lawyers manage the public directly. We all saw how well that worked for Marvel. [...] [...] Want to blend in with the rest? You’re doing it. Yep, you’re perfectly camouflaged like a wall flower. Try this strategy in your own life and see how many people want to deal with you. Perhaps you could have your lawyers manage the public directly. We all saw how well that worked for Marvel. [...]

]]> By: A Chronology of Brands that Got Punk’d by Social Media http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2389202 A Chronology of Brands that Got Punk’d by Social Media Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:58:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2389202 [...] Marvel nearly cuts of bloggers from Iron Man screening Techcrunch (700,000 + subscribed) who intended to host a screening for loyal tech readers (perhaps a perfect audience of tech bloggers) were cut off by Marvel. Techcrunch is known for copy and pasting legal notes right onto the blog, fortunatly, things were quickly resolved. [...] [...] Marvel nearly cuts of bloggers from Iron Man screening Techcrunch (700,000 + subscribed) who intended to host a screening for loyal tech readers (perhaps a perfect audience of tech bloggers) were cut off by Marvel. Techcrunch is known for copy and pasting legal notes right onto the blog, fortunatly, things were quickly resolved. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » カナダ人、団結して「恐れられるTechCrunch」と戦う http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2351247 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » カナダ人、団結して「恐れられるTechCrunch」と戦う Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:26:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2351247 [...] 第2に、われわれが法的脅威を公開するのは、相手に引き下がらせるためではない。載せるのは、それが非常に面白くて、良いコンテンツたりうるからだ。もちろん、最初に顧問弁護士が目を通しているし、われわれが間違っていたときは、すぐに修正するつもりだ。まだ そう なった ことはない。これまでの変人たちとの対戦成績は5-0だ。 [...] [...] 第2に、われわれが法的脅威を公開するのは、相手に引き下がらせるためではない。載せるのは、それが非常に面白くて、良いコンテンツたりうるからだ。もちろん、最初に顧問弁護士が目を通しているし、われわれが間違っていたときは、すぐに修正するつもりだ。まだ そう なった ことはない。これまでの変人たちとの対戦成績は5-0だ。 [...]

]]> By: Canadians Unite To Fight Off The “Feared TechCrunch” http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2350879 Canadians Unite To Fight Off The “Feared TechCrunch” Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:53:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2350879 [...] and if they ever tell us we’ve actually done something wrong, we’d be quick to fix it. That hasn’t happened yet. We’re 5-0 against these [...] [...] and if they ever tell us we’ve actually done something wrong, we’d be quick to fix it. That hasn’t happened yet. We’re 5-0 against these [...]

]]> By: Marvel Fan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2338466 Marvel Fan Fri, 30 May 2008 20:48:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2338466 Feel free to call or to e-mail: Gregory Pan, Contracts Manager - Legal & Business Affairs, Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Tel: (212) 576-4000 (ex 8619) e-mail: gpan@marvel.com This guy has been sending ridiculous letters of Cease and Desist to people that are not even remotely infriging on Iron Man copyright. he is been harrasing all the Iron Man fans and clubs and forums on the Internet. Feel free to call or to e-mail:
Gregory Pan, Contracts Manager - Legal & Business Affairs, Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Tel: (212) 576-4000 (ex 8619) e-mail: gpan@marvel.com

This guy has been sending ridiculous letters of Cease and Desist to people that are not even remotely infriging on Iron Man copyright. he is been harrasing all the Iron Man fans and clubs and forums on the Internet.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MediaScrape：言いたいことがあるなら言えばいい http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2329725 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MediaScrape：言いたいことがあるなら言えばいい Tue, 27 May 2008 02:10:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2329725 [...] 我々が間違ったことをしたと判断したなら、すぐに過ちを修正しただろう。本件について、我々の記事はどうみても公平なものだ。また、これまでにMediaScrape以上に恐ろしげな企業（YouTube、Marvel、Rivals、および個人的に面白かったRichard Figueroa）から法的手段に訴える旨の無益な脅しを受けてきた。これは信頼を築くのに適切な方法とは言えない。Tylerへの提案だが、何か言うことがあるのならコメントを残して欲しい。もらったコメントを記事として掲載しよう。もしとくに言うこともないのならTechCrunchに掲載されるMediaScrapeの記事を楽しんで欲しい。少なくともデッドプール入りするまでは、楽しんでもらえると思う。 [...] [...] 我々が間違ったことをしたと判断したなら、すぐに過ちを修正しただろう。本件について、我々の記事はどうみても公平なものだ。また、これまでにMediaScrape以上に恐ろしげな企業（YouTube、Marvel、Rivals、および個人的に面白かったRichard Figueroa）から法的手段に訴える旨の無益な脅しを受けてきた。これは信頼を築くのに適切な方法とは言えない。Tylerへの提案だが、何か言うことがあるのならコメントを残して欲しい。もらったコメントを記事として掲載しよう。もしとくに言うこともないのならTechCrunchに掲載されるMediaScrapeの記事を楽しんで欲しい。少なくともデッドプール入りするまでは、楽しんでもらえると思う。 [...]

]]> By: MediaScrape Wants A Word With Our Readers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2329089 MediaScrape Wants A Word With Our Readers Mon, 26 May 2008 20:40:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2329089 [...] idle legal threats from much scarier companies than MediaScrape before (a complete list: YouTube, Marvel, Rivals and my personal favorite, Richard Figueroa) and this is no way to build credibility. If you [...] [...] idle legal threats from much scarier companies than MediaScrape before (a complete list: YouTube, Marvel, Rivals and my personal favorite, Richard Figueroa) and this is no way to build credibility. If you [...]

]]> By: www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Goodness Prevails: Iron Man Screening Is ON. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2295405 www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Goodness Prevails: Iron Man Screening Is ON. Wed, 14 May 2008 07:45:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2295405 [...] Just got a call from Ira Rubenstein apologizing. He also confirms that he left this comment. All is forgiven at Marvel, even the legal fees. It’s Oracle I’m aiming at [...] [...] Just got a call from Ira Rubenstein apologizing. He also confirms that he left this comment. All is forgiven at Marvel, even the legal fees. It’s Oracle I’m aiming at [...]

]]> By: patrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2278771 patrick Wed, 07 May 2008 02:22:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2278771 what the... what the…

]]> By: rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2240969 rick Thu, 01 May 2008 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2240969 It makes so much sense. The skrulls are using that position in Oracle to turn the web's startups against each other. Who do you trust? Which side are you on? It makes so much sense. The skrulls are using that position in Oracle to turn the web’s startups against each other. Who do you trust? Which side are you on?

]]> By: Ivan Pope http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2240484 Ivan Pope Thu, 01 May 2008 00:19:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2240484 Niceone Ira! {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/ucuHKooDnc_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"Niceone Ira! "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/0rNSZ7bBvN"}}} Niceone Ira! 

]]> By: Jinjaninja http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2240049 Jinjaninja Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:22:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2240049 Tell 'em my dad is bigger than yours. Read some Peter F Hamilton books, and also try Neal Stephenson, as soon as the storage issue is cracked then the whole principal of ownership will be dead. It's a bit scary really. Tell ‘em my dad is bigger than yours. Read some Peter F Hamilton books, and also try Neal Stephenson, as soon as the storage issue is cracked then the whole principal of ownership will be dead. It’s a bit scary really.

]]> By: Jeff the Great http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2239757 Jeff the Great Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:17:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2239757 @215 assuming you are the real Ira......that was a smart comment! way to turn a bad situation around! @215 assuming you are the real Ira……that was a smart comment! way to turn a bad situation around!

]]> By: [WTF] Marvel’s Super Stupidity - Romey’s Ramblings http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238990 [WTF] Marvel’s Super Stupidity - Romey’s Ramblings Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:58:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238990 [...] the movie, taking care of the rest of the ticket costs. This looked like a wonderful idea, until they got a nasty-gram from Marvel ordering a cease & desist of the movie screening.  Despite working directly with Paramount on the movie screening, Marvel is serious in their [...] [...] the movie, taking care of the rest of the ticket costs. This looked like a wonderful idea, until they got a nasty-gram from Marvel ordering a cease & desist of the movie screening.  Despite working directly with Paramount on the movie screening, Marvel is serious in their [...]

]]> By: Danny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238989 Danny Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:58:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238989 Hey if you can't watch the movie there are full scenes of the movie at www.voozoo.tv Hey if you can’t watch the movie there are full scenes of the movie at http://www.voozoo.tv

]]> By: ConsumerPassion http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238964 ConsumerPassion Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238964 Marvel Techcrunch Kerfuffle update? {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/XjpkUuNOdq_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"Marvel Techcrunch Kerfuffle update? "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/A3HoDjZzwp"}}} Marvel Techcrunch Kerfuffle update? 

]]> By: David LaPlante http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238398 David LaPlante Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:08:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238398 Hahaha! That's awesome! Excellent punking - er, Skrulling. Bad PR is a great PR strategy. Brilliant. Skrulls shall rule the Web... Hahaha! That’s awesome! Excellent punking - er, Skrulling. Bad PR is a great PR strategy. Brilliant. Skrulls shall rule the Web…

]]> By: Ira Rubenstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238319 Ira Rubenstein Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:56:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238319 Thank you for bringing this situation to our attention. We at Marvel have discovered that the David Althoff who sent the CAD is not the REAL David Althoff, but a SKRULL who has been sent to disrupt the opening of IRON MAN. You can read all about the SKRULL SECRET INVASION happening now at: http://www.marvel.com/comics/Secret_Invasion Please go ahead with your screening. Enjoy the film. Tony Stark is real pissed and will be dealing with this Skrull personally. Best, Ira Ira Rubenstein - Executive Vice President, Global Digital Media Group- Marvel Entertainment, Inc. www.marvel.com Thank you for bringing this situation to our attention. We at Marvel have discovered that the David Althoff who sent the CAD is not the REAL David Althoff, but a SKRULL who has been sent to disrupt the opening of IRON MAN.

You can read all about the SKRULL SECRET INVASION happening now at: http://www.marvel.com/comics/Secret_Invasion

Please go ahead with your screening. Enjoy the film.

Tony Stark is real pissed and will be dealing with this Skrull personally.

Best,

Ira
Ira Rubenstein - Executive Vice President, Global Digital Media Group- Marvel Entertainment, Inc. http://www.marvel.com

]]> By: Nathan Gilliatt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238314 Nathan Gilliatt Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238314 Y'know, it's right there at the top of the page: 917K subscribers. That's the equivalent of a good-sized newspaper circulation. How would they have approached a daily paper with a million readers? How many papers even *have* a million readers in these days of decline? Y’know, it’s right there at the top of the page: 917K subscribers. That’s the equivalent of a good-sized newspaper circulation. How would they have approached a daily paper with a million readers? How many papers even *have* a million readers in these days of decline?

]]> By: Keith Teare http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238304 Keith Teare Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:53:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238304 I did the poll http://www.teare.com In the sidebar. Please go vote. I did the poll

http://www.teare.com

In the sidebar.

Please go vote.

]]> By: Lee Odden http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238300 Lee Odden Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238300 Yet another example of why corp legal needs to think these things through with PR or at least understand all the implications of threatening site like TechCrunch. Marvel brand: -5 Arrington: 10 Yet another example of why corp legal needs to think these things through with PR or at least understand all the implications of threatening site like TechCrunch. Marvel brand: -5 Arrington: 10

]]> By: Jack Burton Says http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238290 Jack Burton Says Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:50:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238290 See, that's the thing. These studio goon squads are dispatched to threaten websites every day, but they have no idea what these sites are, they just send their little letters threatening lawsuits. Then they run up against a site like TechCrunch, that actually has lawyers, too! GASP! Now what do they do? They back down, is what they do. Paramount, Lionsgate, Marvel etc are so used to be able to pull their Big Corporate Bully Tactics on small sites that they think they can do it to pretty much everyone now. HA! Way to go, TechCrunch. You guys rock. See, that’s the thing. These studio goon squads are dispatched to threaten websites every day, but they have no idea what these sites are, they just send their little letters threatening lawsuits. Then they run up against a site like TechCrunch, that actually has lawyers, too! GASP! Now what do they do? They back down, is what they do. Paramount, Lionsgate, Marvel etc are so used to be able to pull their Big Corporate Bully Tactics on small sites that they think they can do it to pretty much everyone now. HA! Way to go, TechCrunch. You guys rock.

]]> By: Tony T http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238087 Tony T Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:14:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238087 Fight the power! 'Nuff Said Fight the power! ‘Nuff Said

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238015 Kevin Burton Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:02:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238015 Another way to protest would be to buy a ticket to ANOTHER movie and go see Iron Man instead (assuming you still want to see it) by sneaking in... This way they don't see any of the $ or ticket sales numbers but you still get to see your movie. I wouldn't advise doing this near opening night as the theatre would be full and you'd be hurting innocent people by stealing their seat. Instead wait a few days and do it on off hours. I've done this before..... Works great. Another way to protest would be to buy a ticket to ANOTHER movie and go see Iron Man instead (assuming you still want to see it) by sneaking in…

This way they don’t see any of the $ or ticket sales numbers but you still get to see your movie.

I wouldn’t advise doing this near opening night as the theatre would be full and you’d be hurting innocent people by stealing their seat.

Instead wait a few days and do it on off hours.

I’ve done this before….. Works great.

]]> By: wankish http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238004 wankish Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/oh-my-god/#comment-2238004 # Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University J.D., Law, 2001 — 2004 Activities and Societies: Executive Editor, Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution Apparently dave didn't learn much #
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University

J.D., Law, 2001 — 2004

Activities and Societies:
Executive Editor, Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

Apparently dave didn’t learn much

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