Gothamist: Seinfeld Lawyers Argue that He's a Comedian

sonyactivision

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:02:13 -0500

Jerry Seinfeld in "commedian mode"? Is this what happens when you're blending avarice and lack of spontaneity, and instead of hitting "puree", you accidentally hit "grind"?

Spiritof76

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:30:47 -0500

No concept can be covered by copyright. You can only claim plagiarism if the expression of the concept is comparable. In other words, the books have to be almost identical, not just starting from the same idea. Look at all the movies that came out with similar premises within months of each other. Volcano vs. Dante's Peak or Armageddon vs. Deep Impact. Nobody tried to sue each other there. This case should be thrown out of court immediately. It's a waste of valuable docket time.

EricRoberts

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:05:43 -0500

who better to judge food than nomnomnom

matukonyc

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:36:37 -0500

"...so old that it's no longer protected by copyright laws." I hardly think a book written in 1971 can be described thus.

nomnomnom

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:33:58 -0500

@Snakefist Von Thunderplug - I believe blending some veggies into the hand mix would make for a good recipe. Maybe even a book!

Snakefist Von Thunderplug

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:28:26 -0500

Re #2: Or he will win because it's a ridiculous lawsuit. Yea, Jerry Seinfeld is a shitty comedian, but regardless, you can't bring a defamation suit against satire. Someone should shove this cunt's hand in a blender and make her drink it.

EricRoberts

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:01:13 -0500

@3 - but jerry was the straw that stirred the drink

babyhitler

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:49:18 -0500

to be a comedian you have to be funny. Not nebbishly annoying.

Gothamist_Cynic

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:43:12 -0500

A bad comedian at that. George, Kramer, and Elaine were so much funnier than Seinfeld.

Kevin Walsh

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:29:16 -0500

Seinfeld will win. He is a star, and the plaintiff is a nobody; that's how it works. www.forgotten-ny.com

HowBoutDemCowboys

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:17:06 -0500

his lawyers say Seinfeld is a comedian, and display a brazen willingness to perjure themselves for the Bee Movie star. After a failed attempt at humor using ridiculously biased journalism, John Del Signore sued the public-at-large for their brazen apathy.