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If HARO wasn't an original idea, why did he credit them with giving him the idea? Getting lawyers involved is a dick move, but he really set himself up for it
by smallblacksun 17y ago
If HARO wasn't an original idea, why did he credit them with giving him the idea? Getting lawyers involved is a dick move, but he really set himself up for it to happen.
- ryanwaggoner 17y agoI mentioned him for just the general idea of connecting reporters and sources. That's all. Before HARO, I had never thought about the problem at all. But HARO is hardly a new idea at all, it's just that's where I first encountered it.
- alain94040 17y agoThis is a really bad thing to post publicly by the way. If I was HARO's lawyer, I'd frame your comment for later use. Seriously. Actually I will use your comment in my next slides as an example of what not to do. That being said, I'm working on blog post about your situation. You'll see...
- pyre 17y agoWhat portion of the law limits the use of 'ideas?' HARO can't copyright the 'idea' of connecting sources with reporters, nor can they trademark it. The only thing they might have is an overly broad patent, but seeing as that wasn't in the C&D letter then I have to assume not. On what legal grounds does HARO even have a case?
- pyre 17y agoIf Michael Jordan inspired me to play basketball, does that mean that Michael Jordan invented basketball?
- scott_s 17y agoIt doesn't matter where he got the idea. Ideas aren't protected unless they're patented. If it's not patented, or if it's not even patentable, then it's fair game.