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[ChrisWhewell]

Dear Anonymous,  
 
There is no federal common law.  You've neglected Erie v. Tompkins.   I'm in Texas, and the law to be applied will be that declared by the highest court of Texas, which has a different definition of harassment than that applicable within the confines of the 10 mile square District of Columbia.    

I would bring suit in the Eastern District of Texas, as a freeman, pro se.   I doubt it would be dismissed on a 12(b)(6).  

Congress has made its intent clear, that citizens don't have to put up with this, or any other persons anonymous internet harassment.  

Further, I don't think the respectable readers and contributors to this board should have to put up with this disruptive nonsense either.  If someone wants to defend this person, they ought engage local Counsel in Beaumont.  The last judge I spoke with gave a lot of reasons why it is beneficial to use local counsel.  
 
Hopefully, this prankster does not really work at a firm; the partners would undoubtedly be less than happy receiving a subpoena for their internet email records, for a cybercrime committed by one of their staff.

[Ian]

How are you going to get personal jurisdiction over him.  

[Ian]

I doubt an internet posting was directed in anyway to Texas.  

Vincent "Bo" Jackson, et al v. The California Newspapers Partnership

Unless he lives in Texas your probably out of luck.

[ChrisWhewell]

Dear Anonymous,

Oh, it was definitely directed to Texas, re-read the posting if you need to.  The writer knew where I am domiciled, as shown by their words, and the message was purposefully sent with an intent that should be clear to any jury.   Minimum contacts are definitely met.   The poster purposefully availed themselves to the forum, deriving the benefit of information gleaned from reading a posting from a person from Texas.  The poster also derived the benefit of posters from many other states as well.  But, in the end, you have to look to the state's long-arm statute.   I really need to go tuck the little ones in now.
 
What's your interest in aiding a person who openly makes personal attacks at patent Practitioners ?

[Ian]

I have no personal interest. just in the law.  

Wouldn't you be better off going for a liable claim?  Being that this is an intel property forum?

[kjw5029]

So I know this topic hasn't been touched on in years, but I am in the same position as Markush.  Same school, same decision, same everything.  I know this is a very long shot, but if you somehow get notification of this Marush, do you think you could respond about whether you feel you made the best decision or whether you wish you stuck it out?  Thanks in advance.

[Scotto]

I appreciate the Markush's posting, because it made me start to think of short and term goals as well. I am currently working on my MBA as a jumping off point to law school, but that is at least another couple years away before I start. In the mean time I do plan to get certified as a patent agent and receive some valuable work experience. Working strictly as an engineer just isn't stimulating enough for me. Not putting a face with clients and customers irks me to no end.