A Jab at the NSA

[whell]

No matter which side of this issue you're on, you gotta admit that this is kinda funny.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTwfg_1SyRSoeVa9bP17aLRoQcU49uJ6 v1AdRKzLTrhSFZh5Gfkpw

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/11/01/sauk-rapids-graphic-artist-challenges-national-security-agency/

[Charles]

A violation of NSA's intellectual property?

Whoever the cretin/cretins who issued a cease and desist due to this moronic line of reasoning should be fired.

Most likely he/they will be promoted, the tee shirt maker will receive a large settlement, and we the people will receive the bill.

And the poor secretary who typed the letter will be out on her ass.

Chas

[d-ray657]

My experience regarding the interplay between the First Amendment and intellectual property law would lead me to conclude that the T-Shirt maker should prevail. His T-shirt is mostly expression, with a commercial benefit as a side effect.

Regards,

D-Ray

[MrPots]

The NSA is a government entity. Can they really have intellectual property that does not belong to the people?

For instance, SNL uses the presidential seal in many of it's skits. Is that a foul?