Friday, December 03, 2004 1:59 PM
Longtime blogger
Mike Jarvis offers an interesting post on the need for what he terms a
Bloggers' Legal Defense Society. In his post, he suggests "[w]e need all the many blogging lawyers to band together to provide legal help for their fellow bloggers." In particular, to assist with what he feels is a growing "chill."
His case in point: "The latest case: [blogger] Jason Kottke did some great reporting and posted audio and then a transcript of Ken Jennings' loss on Jeopardy, the worst kept secret in Hollywood this side of Michael Jackson's weirdness. Sony lawyers contacted Jason, first telling him to take the audio down, then telling him to take the transcript down (even though the same details were reported in the Washington Post). Now Jason -- a pioneer in this 'sphere, a damned Davey Crockett of blogging -- is thinking about giving up the blog. He's feeling the chill. "
Mr. Jarvis' post even offers an outline of some of items to be addressed by the proposed society. You can read his posting and ideas here.