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    fldujit got a reaction from Sawtaytoes in Monitor disconnecting when going to sleep   
    Hello LTT community! I’m seeking help here after many hours spent googling. So I recently purchased an Asus VG27AQ to replace my old 1080p60 monitor. So far the monitor is great but I started observing a weird behavior in Windows. Every time the monitor goes to sleep and comes back up, it disconnects from the computer which shifts every window (or the lock screen) to my secondary monitor, then a few seconds later it reconnects and becomes my primary monitor (as it was before) which shuffles my windows around some more. Needless to say that this is pretty disruptive. 
     
    My setup:
    VG27AQ 1440p - DisplayPort - primary monitor Old asus 1080p - DisplayPort - secondary monitor Windows 10 latest update  I’ve done a lot of research but couldn’t find a proper solution. So far I tried:
    Updating my Nvidia drivers Changed graphics card (EVGA 2060 Super) Go to device manager and delete all the disconnected monitors  Use DVI and HDMI on my secondary monitor Enable/disable gsync I wondered if anyone here had experienced the same issue recently and if there are some creative solutions I haven’t tried yet. 
     
    I settled for a not so perfect solution of running a program called PersistentWindow written by some dude a long time ago (thanks dude) which repositions my windows after the monitor reconnects, but I’d prefer addressing the issue rather than the symptoms. 
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    fldujit got a reaction from Spotty in ​Copyright bullies suing small YouTube content creators over trademarked geometrical shapes   
    Turns out they dropped the case. I think the lesson learned for me here is to verify my assumptions. And consult with a professional if need arises because law are very complicated.
     

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    fldujit reacted to Spotty in ​Copyright bullies suing small YouTube content creators over trademarked geometrical shapes   
    A 250,000 Euro penalty for selling a couple of shirts is excessive. It honestly really shouldn't have got as far as it did but the truth is it got as far as it did because he did absolutely nothing to mitigate it or protect himself legally. He most likely wasn't aware of the severity of the situation or the possible outcomes.
     
    If he wants to make merch then create unique designs that are relevant to his brand. If it was a shirt that just had text saying "GPLama Cycling" on it then it wouldn't be an issue. Do not copy the designs and logos of other companies. If you are creating a design or logo then you can perform a trademark search to see if there are any similar designs. He should only sell it in regions where he knows he is able to sell it. All of this wouldn't be worth it for him to make $10 profit from selling a couple of shirts, so really he just shouldn't bother at all. I'm not sure if he had other designs that were more relevant to his channel that his audience bought to provide a little additional income, but if a shirt like this isn't selling for 4 years just pull it down.
     
    Probably the best thing he could do would be avoid RedBubble altogether. They're known for knock-off and counterfeit clothing and merchandise. All you have to do is search "Linus Tech Tips" on RedBubble to see all the knock off LTT merch. RedBubble makes it too easy to sell counterfeit merchandise & clothing, and clothing brands know this and will eventually find and go after the people selling them.
     
    @fldujit I don't follow GPLama but if in a few months time he posts an update to the situation can you come back and update us here in the thread? It'll be interesting to see what happens.
     
     
    The Adidas logo is a good example of a logo that is super simple but also very recognisable. If you see those three white stripes on sportswear you will immediately think of the adidas brand, so they need a way to protect that logo to protect their brand.
    Sony has the circle, square, triangle, X trademarked and they're extremely basic shapes. But I would also argue they need to have them trademarked to prevent another games console manufacturer using them on their branding to piggyback off of Sony's success and marketing.
     
    Intellectual Property laws are pretty messy. At least trademark laws seem easier to understand than copyright. "Someone else uses that logo? You can't use it."
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    fldujit reacted to The_russian in ​Copyright bullies suing small YouTube content creators over trademarked geometrical shapes   
    I'm not sure why this guy is claiming Redbubble violated his privacy by providing the law firm with his details.
     
    In the video, he shows the email he sent the law firm which quotes communication received from Redbubble. The quote from Redbubble was
    "Please note that in most circumstances we will inform the complainant that you have provided a counter notice, as well as provide the complainant with a copy of your counter notice, which will include your personal contact information." 
     
    He then says,
    "At the time of writing that email, that was in the Terms of Service of redbubble.com. They will not provide my personal details to the complainant unless I dispute the claim. I did not dispute the claim, I accepted it and moved on. Redbubble have overstepped the mark and violated my privacy right here in doing this." 
     
    Redbubble did not say they will provide the law firm with his contact info only if he provides a counter claim and under no other circumstances, they said that if a counter notice is filed, they will provide the law firm with the counter notice which will include his contact info.
     
    He also mentions that was in the ToS at the time of writing the email. I used the Internet Archive/Wayback Machine to look at Redbubble's User Agreement and Privacy Policy at the time the email was sent (as far as I can tell the applicable parts did not change since then but checked to make sure), and didn't find anything close to what he said. Here is what it actually says: 
     
    So if a third-party contacts Redbubble with an allegation that content on their marketplace infringes on the third-parties' rights, Redbubble is entitled to provide the third-parties with your contact info. No mention of having to file a counter claim before contact info is sent. 
     
    I'm also not sure why he is so surprised that Redbubble complied with the law firm and "threw him under the bus" instead of offering him "protection". What does he expect them to do? So if someone uses Redbubble to try to sell shirts with a big ol' Nike logo on the front of them, Redbubble is supposed to fight tooth-and-nail the Nike lawyers that are going to come after them? No, they are going to basically forward the issue onto the person who uploaded the design. They wouldn't be in business very long otherwise. That would be similar to using copyrighted music in a YouTube video, then wondering why YouTube didn't offer you "protection" when a copyright claim is made. 
     
    I don't really feel like giving my thoughts on the whole trademark aspect of all this right now, I just don't understand why he is, to use his own words, trying to throw Redbubble under the bus.
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    fldujit got a reaction from Estiar in ​Copyright bullies suing small YouTube content creators over trademarked geometrical shapes   
    I appreciate the different perspectives, thank you all for that. I absolutely agree that the guy should hire a lawyer and that this video and his response are probably not helping his cause.
    There is definitely more to it and and I had overlooked some of the details, I also don't know a thing about any law so thank you for breaking it down. It's clearly not as simple as big corp bullying small average Joe (and I apologize for the inflammatory title). It still does feel like it took an excessive amplitude, but I understand a company needing to protect their IP. As someone said the 250k is probably the default penalty since he didn't show up in court. Regardless, that small mistake might end up costing him a great deal.
     
    Looking forward, I'm not entirely sure how one would ensure they do not violate anybody's IP around the world. Would creators need to limit to their own country like wanderingfool said, or perhaps consult with IP lawyer when selling artwork? Maybe it's sufficient to do your due diligence before selling merchandise and hope no one claims trademark infringement, and if someone does then consult a lawyer?
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    fldujit reacted to Spotty in ​Copyright bullies suing small YouTube content creators over trademarked geometrical shapes   
    The fact this person has a youtube channel is irrelevant to this case. They are not targeting or bullying small youtubers, and they most likely don't know or care that he has a youtube channel. They are a clothing company who are targeting people selling clothing online who they believe are infringing on their logo. It appears the court system has already sided with the clothing company that he was indeed infringing on their IP.
     
     
    The logo used by the youtuber for the clothes he was selling online

     
    The logo from the Danish clothing company which is trademarked and protected

     
     
    The claimant demonstrated to the court's satisfaction [...] that; (and I'm going to paraphrase a bit here to save going through a lengthy legal document)
    The claimant's chevron logo is fully protected by trade mark law [...] The claimant makes use of the trade mark [...] The defendant [...] sold and distributed articles of clothing in the European Union [bearing that protected logo] [...] The defendant refused to sign the cease and desist notice to acknowledge and agree to the notice [...] The German court has jurisdiction to rule over the matter [...] and that the claimant is entitled to relief from the defendant The court ruling also goes on to say that there is a likelihood of confusion between the goods offered (they were both items of clothing) and the design was "highly similar" to the trademarked logo, which had been in use by the claimant for many years.
     
    250,000 Euro seems excessive to me, but because the value of proceedings exceed 200 Euro he can appeal it.
     
    It also probably doesn't help his case that he admits in the video that he made the design for the T shirt because he wanted to copy a design used by a bicycle company and have it on a shirt. "I just wanted a T shirt with the Kickr logo". 🤦‍♂️ May as well just use the defence of "I didn't steal their logo, I stole someone else's!" 🤦‍♂️
    Reading the email he sent to the legal company after their cease and desist it is basically "STOP BULLYING ME!!! I don't even know who you are so go away". He's also arguing that they have no right to sue him because the only course of action they have is through RedBubble's review system which they didn't follow. He seems to be under the impression that because he sold the items on RedBubble that excuses him from any legal responsibility or that the company suing him is unable to take the matter to court.
     
    I really hope this guy hires a lawyer to dispute the decision or the value awarded on his behalf because it is obvious he has no idea what he's doing. With proper legal representation and counsel he could very likely get the penalty dropped to the actual damages caused, which could be argued to be the total value of the items sold (6 shirts, so probably only a few hundred Euro at most). Might even be able to appeal the original ruling.
     
     
    But hey, most people are just going to read "small youtuber bullied by big company" and jump on the bandwagon without actually looking at it.
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    fldujit reacted to wanderingfool2 in ​Copyright bullies suing small YouTube content creators over trademarked geometrical shapes   
    Copyright vs trademark infringement is an important distinction.  Trademark you are often allowed lawyers fees.
     
    Whether or not I agree if something like that should be trademarked, the fact is it's a registered trademark and he should have just accepted the cease and desist letter (instead of responding in a negative manor to them).  [i.e. he dug himself an even deeper grave by the email he had sent them]
     
    As a note as well, he brings up RedBubble's privacy policy and says that they violated his privacy, but if it was a legal request (and not just a reporting) then they really didn't have that much choice.  It's similar to youtube's content ID.  The people don't get your information unless you dispute it...but if they pursue it through legal actions first then they can just get your information.
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    fldujit got a reaction from birdflyer in ​Copyright bullies suing small YouTube content creators over trademarked geometrical shapes   
    A relatively small YouTube content creator I follow just uploaded a video about his ongoing legal troubles with a copyright law firm which I think sets a troubling precedent. In this case GPLama, an Australian content creator got sued for a vast amount of money by a German law firm over a design he used on his RedBubble online merch account. The design in question, a series of chevrons, is in my opinion very generic and not easily attached to any company, logo or product that I know of.
     
    The troubling part of this story is that GPLama complied with a cease and desist and removed the alleged trademark infringing merch from his storefront, but is still being sued for unreasonable amounts of money by a company he's never heard of before halfway around the world. If this sort of practice is legal this means that big copyright law firms can easily prey on small content creators, leaving them with very little recourse. 
     
    In his own words:
    source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0CAv6PGmCM
     
    I'm sure LMG is big enough not to be bullied by copyright "trolls" but a lot of smaller creators don't have the means of hiring lawyers or the luxury of having their own merch platform and are at the mercy of platforms like RedBubble who will throw anyone under the bus without any second thought.
     
    I wonder if there are online merch platforms who protect their partners from frivolous claims like this one and I'm hoping this practice will not become more widespread, preventing content creators from diversifying their revenue streams and increasing their dependence on YT algorithm (go floatplane!)
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    fldujit reacted to Selle in All-in-one for dad, Pavilion 27-d0409a good enough?   
    Single channel ram will not make a noticeable difference in general office/web browsing. 2666 is the fastest ram supported by the 10500T, but again, both the ram speed and the cpu itself is plenty fast enough for general office type work
     
    I would look at small formfactor like a Intel nuc, HP Mini, Lenovo Tiny or similar 
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    fldujit got a reaction from Jet_ski in Blizzard employees post their salaries to protest   
    Don't quote me on that I could be wrong, but I thought there was a law in California preventing employers from disallowing employees' salary talk. Regardless I'm sure they can bully people into keeping it secret.
     
    It's unfortunate but they are not the only ones in the software industry to be "exploiting passion".
     
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    fldujit reacted to Donut417 in Blizzard employees post their salaries to protest   
    Ummm it’s Federal Law. Employees can talk about wages all the time. Employers can’t do anything, employers who have face fines. 
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    fldujit reacted to Mateyyy in i7 10700k - Ryzen 7 3700x   
    Well, that particular test is not exactly the best to make your decision by since nobody plays SOTR at 1080p Medium with a 2080Ti. But yes, incidentally Intel is still better for high refresh rate gaming.
     
    Honestly, at 144Hz, even a 3700X should do just fine. But, if you literally just use your computer for gaming, I'd suggest going for a 10600K, not the 10700K, since it doesn't offer any more performance than the 10600K does, and that one costs the same as a 3700X.
     
    Are you doing a fully new system, or just upgrading to a different platform (so your CPU, motherboard and maybe memory)? What budget are you working with?
     
    Oh, also

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    fldujit reacted to homeap5 in Need help, cortana missing at settings   
    That's probably because of telemetry everyone hates - Microsoft finds that only small percentage of people uses Cortana and it's now optional, not mandatory.
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    fldujit reacted to Chris Pratt in Microsoft Your Phone App   
    Yeah, when it works Your Phone is amazing. When it doesn't, it's the biggest piece of excrement. I had something similar when I changed PCs. Just could not for the life of me get the phone to connect (Pixel 4).
     
    In order to get it to work, I went into Windows settings and cleared the data and cache for the Your Phone app. Then, completely removed the companion app from my phone. Then, went into my Microsoft account settings online and deauthorized my devices. Then, open the companion app on my phone, and finally opened the app on Windows and followed the initial setup procedure.
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    fldujit reacted to lieder1987 in Legit sites selling legit Windows 10 keys?   
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