Somewhat OT: copyright question
Jack
quiet_celt at yahoo.com
Mon Jun 13 09:50:37 CDT 2005
--- csappenfield wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack <quiet_celt at yahoo.com>
> Date: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:51 am
> Subject: Re: Somewhat OT: copyright question
>
> > Please tell us which case of the hundreds in this
> > FAQ is the one you are referring to. It's hard to
> > argue the validity of your argument that
> unintentional
> > copyright infringement is prosecutable without
> knowing
> > the basis of your argument. While it is true that
> you
> > can unintentionally infringe on copyright, there
> is
> > also a "safe harbor" provision in the US Copyright
> act
> >
> > that holds people harmless under certain
> conditions.
> >
> > Please refer to the following site for information
> > about why and how content providers are or are not
> > liable for copyright infringement.
> >
> > http://www.libertolaw.com/2-99.html
> >
>
> That might look like it deals specifically with
> ISPs, but sec 512 of
> the DMCA covers all "online service providers", not
> just ISPs. If you
> run a mailing list, you are an online service
> provider, and the DMCA
> is your friend. Or, at least, the enemy of your
> enemy.
>
That was exactly my point.
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