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[Switched] FBI Tells Wikipedia to Remove Its Seal, Wikipedia Says It Would ...: The FBI seal appears with the copyright-infringement notice on just about every video (VHS or DVD) sold in the U.S.,and has for decades, and most government documents are in the public domain, as they were created using taxpayer dollars. Granted, an official seal is different from a research report, but prior practice, including the FBI’s use of the seal on its own online site, would argue that they have no case, legal or (at least IMHO) moral.

[Geekosystem] FBI vs Wikipedia - FBI Seal | Geekosystem: In July, the FBI took it upon itself to go after the band of scofflaws at Wikipedia, who were daring to use an image of the FBI’s official seal to illustrate an article about the FBI. So the FBI wrote a stern letter demanding that the site take it down, and threatened Wikipedia with “legal action”

[India News Time] FBI in Wikipedia | FBI Seal in Wiki | FBI asks to remove its seal ...: The Federal Bureau of Investigation has demanded that Wikipedia stop using the FBI seal in articles on the online encyclopedia, or face possible legal action. According to a letter dated July 28, FBI lawyer David C.

[vinubuzz.com] FBI in Wikipedia | FBI Seal in Wiki | FBI asks to remove its seal ...: In its response, the Wikimedia Foundation challenged the FBI interpretation of the law governing the use of its seal. The nonprofit said the law was meant to prevent people or organizations from using the seal to pose as the FBI or for commercial use.

[John Rabe] FBI Threatens Wikipedia for FBI Seal Use; Rabe Jumps on Bandwagon ...: In any case, FBI spokesman William Carter, to save time and trouble, my address is KPCC, 474 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena CA 91105, USA. And while you're driving over here in a caravan of taxpayer-purchased black SUV's, give my show Off-Ramp a listen!

[Latest Posts in the Upcoming Queue at Neatorama.com] Wikipedia Chides The FBI Over Legal Use of the FBI Seal - Neatorama: What a pissing contest between the FBI and Wikipedia! On July 30th, 2010, Wikipedia responded with what I am calling the “polite piss off” letter (here.) .

[IndyPosted] FBI Wants Wikipedia to Remove FBI Seal - IndyPosted: On Wikipedia, there is an article about the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that features the FBI’s official seal. The FBI wants the seal to be removed from the page, saying that the use of the seal was never authorized.

[PraisePhilly - Praise 103.9 Philly's Home for the Gospel Community] FBI Tells Wikipedia to Remove Its Seal, Wikipedia Says It Would ...: In response, the Wikimedia Foundation’s general counsel Mike Godwin called the FBI’s interpretation of the insignia law “idiosyncratic” and “more importantly, incorrect.”

[Foolocracy] Foolocracy - FBI Demands That Wikipedia Stop Posting Its Seal: Wikipedia also said “The enactment of [these laws] was intended to protect the public against the use of a recognizable assertion of authority with intent to deceive. The seal is in no way evidence of any ‘intent to deceive’, nor is it an ‘assertion of authority’, recognizable or otherwise.”

[Free Readings Online] Free Readings Online » Blog Archive » FBI Instructs Wikipedia To ...: or both.' Wikipedia refused to take the image down and stated that the FBI was misquoting the law. The FBI claims that this production of this image is 'particularly problematic, because it facilitates both deliberate and unwitting violations of restrictions by Wikipedia users.' Wikipedia's lawyer, Mike Godwin (please omit certain jokes), contacted the FBI and asserted, 'We are compelled as a matter of law and principle to deny your demand for removal of the FBI Seal from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons,' adding that the firm was 'prepared to argue our view in court.' Wikipedia appears to be holding their ground;

[The Official Blog of Dr. Robert R. Cargill] Wikipedia wants the seal even without the FBI's seal of approval ...: Wikipedia’s letter says. “The use of the image on Wikipedia is not for the purpose of deception or falsely to represent anyone as an agent of the federal government.”

[South Carolina Criminal Defense Blog] FBI tries to order Wikipedia to remove its seal from wiki entry ...: Wikipedia isn't backing down, however. The online encyclopedia -- which is run by a nonprofit group and is edited by the public -- sent a chiding letter to the FBI, explaining why, in its view, the FBI is off its legal rocker.

[World in the news] Fbi Wikipedia - World in the news: The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal .The FBI thinks the online encyclopedia Wikipedia is breaking the law by printing documents with the FBI logo on it.In a letter to Wikipedia dated July 22 and.

[Tappz] Fbi Wikipedia: In July the FBI took it upon itself to go after the band of scofflaws at Wikipedia who were daring to use an image of the FBI’s official seal to illustrate an article about the FBI. So the FBI wrote a stern letter demanding that the …

[NewsPlurk Sci/Tech] FBI wants Wikipedia to remove its seal - NewsPlurk: Wikipedia Gets Catty in Legal Dispute Over FBI Seal, The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) demanded that Wikipedia remove the bureau's seal from its encyclopedia entry, enticing the site's lawyer to shoot... Mashable (blog) .

[Web Chronicles] Fbi Wikipedia: In July, the FBI took it upon itself to go after the band of scofflaws at Wikipedia, who were daring to use an image of the FBI's official seal to illustrate an article about the FBI. So the FBI wrote a stern letter demanding that the  »»»

[D' Technology Weblog] FBI sent take down notice of its “seal” to Wikipedia: The FBI said that this was "particularly problematic, because it facilitates both deliberate and unwitting violations of restrictions by Wikipedia users". It's not yet known why FBI has singled out Wikipedia, when the FBI seal is published on numerous other websites.

[Promotional Products Blog] Promotional Products Blog » Blog Archive » Wikipedia and FBI Row: In a letter sent to Wikipedia’s San Francisco office, the FBI said that “unauthorised reproduction of the FBI Seal was prohibited by US law”. “Whoever possesses any insignia…or any colourable imitation there of..shall be fined…or imprisoned…

[Xenophilia (True Strange Stuff)] Wikipedia Explains Law on Use of FBI Seal Image to the FBI ...: Wikipedia responded with what I feel is the best please-fornicate-yourself anyone’s given another entity in the past 10 years: “While we appreciate your desire to revise the statute to reflect your expansive vision of it, the fact is that we must work with the actual language of the statute, not the aspirational version.”

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