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more on The Grokster Decision: Chewing Gum For the Hole in the Dam
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:34:19 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Bob Weber <Weber () strategykinetics com> Date: June 27, 2005 6:02:51 PM EDT To: dave () farber netSubject: Re: [IP] The Grokster Decision: Chewing Gum For the Hole in the Dam
For IP of you ChooseJustice Ginzburg in her concurring opinion (joined by Justices Rehnquist and Kennedy) wrote the following:
Even if the absolute number of noninfringing files copied using the Grokster and StreamCast software is large, it does not follow that the products are therefore put to substantial noninfringing uses and are thus immune from liability. The number of noninfringing copies may be reflective of, and dwarfed by, the huge total volume of files shared. Further, the District Court and the Court of Appeals did not sharply distinguish between uses of Grokster’s and StreamCast’s software products (which this case is about) and uses of peer-to-peer technology generally (which this case is not about). [emphasis added] Managing Director, Strategy Kinetics, LLC 50 Watertown Street, Ste 607 Watertown, MA 02472-2533 Voice: 617-308-3336 Fax: 617-812-0443 www.managingrights.com ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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