August 17, 2003

Subpoenas met with legal challenges

USA Today: Just because a users PC has music files stored within a peer-to-peer file-sharing program doesnt mean the user is illegally distributing copyrighted material. Distribution implies sending, rather than leaving something where it may be taken.

posted by Kevin J. Heller at 8/17/2003 04:13:18 PM


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  • ACCOPS Battle
  • Another example of bad cybersquatting
  • blackout
  • Don't forward ILN to your coworkers
  • Flipping Channels
  • Legal Reader
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