Re: <Cisco Message> Mike Lynn's controversial CiscoSecurity Presentation

[Christoph Gruber <list () guru at>]

Am Samstag, 30. Juli 2005 17:19 schrieb DAN MORRILL:

> Protection right now, the Joy of being a student) the creator of the data
> has the direct right under Title 17 and the DMCA to determine how the data
> will be used (hence expiring CDR's and DRM).
>
> If data is sent in error that does not limit or otherwise reduce the rights
> of the data owner, and the data owner can request that the data be removed.

That's what they did.

> The data owner can also request assurances that the data has been removed
> from all parties that they believe have copies of that data.

ROFL!

> Cisco in their 
> message has acted according to American law by requesting that all copies
> of the data that is held in private hands be deleted as they are the acting
> IP owners along with ISS.

Should I tell, what's US-law is to me?
I care more about the dirt under my fingernails.

> Cisco is acting as the agent of the IP owner 
> (much like RIAA and MPAA do for artists and movie makers).
>
> Their request is quite legal, and at least they were polite about it.

Legal? Where?

And after all, how to enforce it?

> If anyone wants more data on this subject (which is way off topic for FD),
> I can provide it separately or as private conversation.

-- 
Christoph Gruber
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