You can read the full letter here. The owner of FunnyJunk hired Charles Carreon, a lawyer who became famous in the 90s after successfully litigating sex.com.
Who is the owner of FunnyJunk?
Charles Hernan Carreon (born April 7, 1956) is an American trial attorney best known for his involvement in a legal dispute between The Oatmeal webcomic and content aggregator FunnyJunk. He currently represents individuals and companies in matters pertaining to Internet law.
What should I do about FunnyJunk?
What should I do about FunnyJunk.com?Gather funny pictures from around the internet.Host them on FunnyJunk.com.Slather them in advertising.If someone claims copyright infringement, throw your hands up in the air and exclaim It was our users who uploaded your photos!More items •25 May 2011
What is FunnyJunk?
FunnyJunk is a website where users can upload content they find humorous. According to Ars Technica, key FunnyJunk personnel are Bryan Durel and Benjamin Bunker. In 2010, The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman found that FunnyJunk was distributing copies of comics from his website without permission.