Interesting Pricing Scheme with MLB's fantasy plan options

Crapshoot · 02-11-2005, 01:00 PM

http://www.rototimes.com/index.php?s...20050210092848

Essentialy, they're going to hit up the big boys (Espn, CBS, maybe Yahoo and TSN), and kill the mid sized ones since they can't afford the $500,000 fee. Any lawyers here care to comment on any anti-trust implications ?

ISiddiqui · 02-11-2005, 02:33 PM

Wow... this was bad. I guess those that thought it was going to be no big deal were wrong. I hope that the CDM rips the Advanced Media a new asshole.

albionmoonlight · 02-11-2005, 02:47 PM

The pendulum for "intellectual property" rights has swung too far in the direction of property owners IMO. In any number of fields, we have gone beyond a policy that protects and encourages the development of IP into a policy that actually discourages development by restricting competition. This move is one example of that.

ISiddiqui · 02-11-2005, 02:51 PM

Who said this will actually hold up in court?

sterlingice · 02-11-2005, 02:59 PM

This story is just getting worse and worse.

SI

FBPro · 02-11-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

This story is just getting worse and worse.

SI

It's major league baseball what do you expect?

bosshogg23 · 02-11-2005, 03:13 PM

If Major League Baseball was a woman you just know she would be this orca fat slob with a moustache who no one can stand. Kinda like Camryn Manheim but ya know, a woman.

Ksyrup · 02-11-2005, 03:15 PM

I love baseball, but it continually shoots itself in the head. Good thing I tired of fantasy sports about 3 years ago, or I'd probably be pissed.

Klinglerware · 02-11-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bosshogg23

If Major League Baseball was a woman you just know she would be this orca fat slob with a moustache who no one can stand. Kinda like Camryn Manheim but ya know, a woman.

What does that make Bud Selig then?

Crapshoot · 02-11-2005, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I love baseball, but it continually shoots itself in the head. Good thing I tired of fantasy sports about 3 years ago, or I'd probably be pissed.

yeah, I'd agree with this almost verbatim.

Solecismic · 02-11-2005, 06:16 PM

This has little to do with IP rights, just an argument as to what is or isn't copyrightable.

Go CDM. I think I'll email them and offer to write a friend of the court letter. I hope they're ready for a good fight.

Barkeep49 · 02-11-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Solecismic

This has little to do with IP rights, just an argument as to what is or isn't copyrightable.

Excuse my ignorance but I thought that copyright was part of Intellecutal Proprety. Isn't attempting to copyright something which they do not have domain to copyright having to do with IP rights?

02-11-2005, 02:33 PM	#2
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Wow... this was bad. I guess those that thought it was going to be no big deal were wrong. I hope that the CDM rips the Advanced Media a new asshole. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

02-11-2005, 02:51 PM	#4
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Who said this will actually hold up in court? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

02-11-2005, 02:59 PM	#5
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	This story is just getting worse and worse. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-11-2005, 03:15 PM	#8
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I love baseball, but it continually shoots itself in the head. Good thing I tired of fantasy sports about 3 years ago, or I'd probably be pissed. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-11-2005, 02:47 PM	#3
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	The pendulum for "intellectual property" rights has swung too far in the direction of property owners IMO. In any number of fields, we have gone beyond a policy that protects and encourages the development of IP into a policy that actually discourages development by restricting competition. This move is one example of that.

02-11-2005, 03:13 PM	#7
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	If Major League Baseball was a woman you just know she would be this orca fat slob with a moustache who no one can stand. Kinda like Camryn Manheim but ya know, a woman.

02-11-2005, 06:16 PM	#11
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	This has little to do with IP rights, just an argument as to what is or isn't copyrightable. Go CDM. I think I'll email them and offer to write a friend of the court letter. I hope they're ready for a good fight.

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