Intergalactic Summit

I made the same assertions about DED in a recent thread.

A representative from DED basically told me that they didn't care and that they do not to answer to us.

I also offered on behalf of my associates to pay for whatever parole is needed. Since we all know that we can increase our security standings with CONCORD and the DED by buying and reselling certain items to the DED, there should be no reason why these people should be held. DED still refused.

If the DED is going to maneuver outside of accepted legal practice and detain citizens at will without charge or the benefit of trial, then the the people running the DED need to be replaced and DED and CONCORD need to be brought back down to the advisory board that they were originally.

As I've stated. God did not give Amarr an Empire in order for it to be sold to the interests of CONCORD. I'm sure those of you loyal to the Federation, State, Republic and outside corporate interests would feel much the same.


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Source.

Even if Eifyr & Co. did finally notify the DED, it remains that this was essentially under duress, knowing that their failure to provide the information earlier would come to light. The length of time they had failed to notify proper authorities is an important question, as is whatever they may or may not have done in the meantime. It may simply be that they're guilty of nonfeasance, instead of malfeasance, or had not possessed the data long enough to warrant any charge whatsoever.

That said, we remain in a situation where a Republic corporation levels charges relating to one of its employee's sale of data to a Federation corporation. Had the employee simply disclosed this information without remuneration, then one could argue that whistleblower laws should cover the employee. However, he sold Eifyr & Co. data to the Scope, which muddles the intentions of the employee and lays him open to accusations of theft, and the Scope to accusations of espionage, as they are purchasing proprietary information belonging to the corporation of another nation.

My recollection, not having read the law since my academy days, is that ICE.YC36 formalizes corporate ownership of employee's activities in various jurisdictions; otherwise, the intellectual property of, say, a Caldari megacorporation would be subject to Federation, Republic, Empire, Kingdom, and State law. In a society of FTL transmission of data between disparate states, you can see how this would prove a significant impediment to interstellar business.

Further, while I doubt very much that there's proper intellectual property enforcement outside of secure space, I suspect CONCORD has ruled that material produced on behalf of a corporation by its employees in unsecure space remains subject to intellectual property laws. Considering that Tukoss's work for Eifyr involved wormhole space research, I would contend that his broadcast is related to his work, and thus constitutes proprietary information belonging to Eifyr & Co.

Ultimately, I tend to think that the employee was in the wrong for selling the data. But this matter pales next to the matter of Eifyr's failure to disclose it in a timely fashion.

Understood. A good defense lawyer would however point out the pending litigation with Zainou, therefore putting Eifyr's right to intellectual property into dispute. In fact, if Eifyr kept DED in the dark then this right here is most likely the reason. One could also say that Tukoss himself did not profit from the sale of property from Zainou, and that he in fact released the information and did not pursue further study in relation to his previous employment.

With Tukoss disavowed by Eifyr, his employment and whether or not this transmission is intellectual property of Eifyr also comes into question.

At the very least, delaying hearings and keeping a client free would be the ultimate goal. A skilled lawyer could keep DED, Zainou and Eifyr in court for years while counter-suing at the same time. At the very least they should be able to get their client released once charges are filed.

Personally if I were so inclined this would be a dream to litigate.

Possibly. It depends on the DED investigation.


Theft of data charges are common in whistle blower incidents. If the leak had been to government authorities (such as DED), then the data theft charge would pretty much be voided as the leak would be considered in the public interest. Warranted or not, the charges are meant to cover the company from any liability associated with the leak. It's also the beginning of the paper trail to get such leaks struck from the record in other court proceedings, might or might not work. This tactic is commonly used as leverage to force signing of NDA's to drop the theft charge. This could assist in any defense against malfeasance as the whistle blower would be bound by the NDA going forward. I wouldn't be surprised if such an agreement is reached in this case in the coming weeks.

Last lime capsuleers tried to riot in Yulai... Hm, if I remember correct, they were trying to attract CONCORD's attention to some problems. Well, most of the rioters shot each other, I mean, their ships. Others stole the remains and equipment from wrecks and ran from the system.

I was there. It was hilarious.

Yeah, the most funny part was that CONCORD didn't even pay any attention to them. Except for dispatching the usual squads to deal with those who shoot others in High-sec.

I suggest simply throwing money at them or seeking a loophole in the laws.

Nauplius, you could get in a lot of trouble posting with someone else's NeoCom information.

Mokk is rushing to defend the Empire and Cartel from one breath to another.

I couldn't give two ***** about the Empire or the State. My loyalties lie with Nation and with my bretheren. But if you really think that me killing Minmatar Militia means by default I am somehow supporting the Empire, then would it be supporting the Republic when I helped take down Nauplius's structures? There's a difference between defending an ideal and simply attacking people with an opposing ideal. I thought you'd have learned that, little miss Blooder who was fighting for the TLF.

Tomorrow Pyre could take a contract from the TLF. Or Mordu's for all I care. I do what I can for Nation, but until I am called to act further than I already do I will do the best I can to keep myself in peak condition. This means flying with some of the best I've ever had the pleasure to meet.

There's a difference between adherance to an ideology and the recognition of where there exists ground for mutual advantage. The pursuit of pragmatism and personal realpolitik does not mean the abandonment of a cause, but rather an mature and intelligent acceptance of what is determined in one's own best interests to achieve their own agendas.

Ideologies require power in order to fulfill, but power itself cares not for ideology.

Pyre Falcon has only repudiated one contract since our formation, the one held by Tibus Heth, and I feel no need to apologise for that. Our commitment to achieving successful outcomes for our business partners is written in our achievements and is a matter of public record.