Note: It has recently become an issue that some of you like to flame, but do not have the stones to sign in, so that I may properly respond. To you, all I can say is: don't be a chickenshit! If you have a negative opinion, write an intelligent critique, and sign it...otherwise, I shall have to assume that you lack the necessary intelligence and confidence to actually carry on a civilized discourse.
Props (and malaprops):
Tamaranian Raven: Thank you-you're such a sweetheart!
Terra Logan: Thanks! Ri'is! Hate you too! blows kiss
Darkest Midnight: Thank you! You are too kind...but keep it up! Awesome assemblage of affably affecting lexicon!
ITIFM name: Thank you! Sorry, but I still like Raveast, for the same reasons you mentioned for the RaeStar pairing. And thank you for the compliment, but rest assured; judging from your well-considered reviews, (discounting understandable spelling errors,) you are quite capable of conversing with me as an equal.
Artemisgirl: Thanks! You know how I value your opinion...
Me: Thanks, but everything I wrote is a lie...no, wait-that is not true. RaeStar is 'twisted?' Oops...
Azarathgirl: Yes, Raven is Raven. And Robin is three people. But he is Dick Greyson. But he cannot be, because in this time frame he is Batman's partner. But in some of the Batman series in this timeframe Batman has no partner...
Outlawarcher: Ummm...were you trying to cheer me up, or make me more depressed?
Blui: Hee hee-I crack me up, too! Thanks!
Serve the Abbalah: We know her parents? WE? I don't want to get my ass kicked!
Angel Vanilla: Thanks! I too, like Raven-centered stories (as if you didn't notice.) But I am not obsessed with Raven!(...Vinnie's Brain: Liar!...)
Slade's Downfall: Thanks! I cannot think of anything I would rather provoke than a screaming riot of merry mayhem!
To those who read, and do not review: Phtppppppt!
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Pierre 'Catfish' La Coque, Assn..H.O., L.E.
Law offices of Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe.
10900 W. East 10th Street.
Flagellate, LA 12522-3124
Ph 1-800- SC-REWYU (727-3998)
April 11, 2005
Re: Your claims of defamation and libelous injury.
Dear Ms. 'Roth,'
I represent the interests of Mr. Vincent Del Greco (Geek, Vinnie the,) in the matter of the above mentioned declaration of intended litigation for injuries suffered to yourself due to infringement upon your name and appropriation of your persona.
I have taken the liberty of checking a few facts. To whit: 'Raven' is a rather common name, and although it is listed as your birth name, that hardly qualifies it as your sole intellectual property. Your last name, 'Roth,' is purely fiction. While there is no proper record of your actual birth father, rumors abound. Does the name-title 'Trigornium' mean anything to you? Is there something about your history that you wish to hide? Perhaps it would be in your best interest to 'let sleeping dogs lie,' so to speak. ( Humor.)
I have also spoken to the appropriate people at the law firm of Arlin, Carlisle, Dorr, Figueroa, Gorman, Heidelburgstein, Jarvis, Kammeyer, Lewiston, Mackie, Newell, Rastenmeyer, Samuels, Santorini, Slatsky, Strohmeyer, Styn, Watrous, Winthrop and Yan; who represent Mr. Bruce Wayne. They do not recall their services being retained by anyone by the name of Raven, or Roth, or any combination thereof.
Before proceeding further with our counter suit for mental and physical suffering experienced by Mr. Del Greco, of which your threatening letter was the proximate causal agent, I should like to explain a few of the finer points of the law, as it pertains to copyright, register, infringement, and possession.
You own no copyright. Your name, while you possess the right to continue using it; is registered to, and to sole possession of DC Comics. Everything else-your outfit; your powers; your history; your current adventures and exploits; are trademark and copyright property of DC Comics, Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Cartoon Network, Time-Warner Co., and others too numerous to mention. It is quite possible that the last meal you had, and the color of your brassiere and panties (assuming you are wearing any,) are copyrighted and trademarked by the aforementioned corporations and individuals.
My client is making no infringement of trademark or copyright by using you as a semi-fictional character in not-for-profit fanfiction. If you feel that has been any improper use of your copyrighted, trademarked character, as portrayed in DC Comics, or Cartoon Network's animated series, I suggest you refer your complaint to the legal departments of Time-Warner Inc., and DC Comics.
In the meantime, I would caution you in the strongest possible terms, to cease and desist in your threats of bodily harm toward my client, and implied legal actions which are not forthcoming.
Thank you for you kind attention in this matter,
Pierre 'Catfish' LaCoque
PCL/abv
CC:VDG
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Please review! (Be gentile...hee hee.)