Comments on: Is Downloading Illegal? Wanna Bet? http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Fri, 25 May 2012 18:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Craig http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-51381 Craig Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:25:51 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/#comment-51381 <p>I agree that subsection 3 covers the issue. Where I disagree is the fact that they are voluntarily distributing their material over the radio. To me that means their intent is to distribute it to everyone.</p> I agree that subsection 3 covers the issue. Where I disagree is the fact that they are voluntarily distributing their material over the radio. To me that means their intent is to distribute it to everyone.

]]> By: Craig http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-37638 Craig Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:25:51 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/#comment-37638 <p>I agree that subsection 3 covers the issue. Where I disagree is the fact that they are voluntarily distributing their material over the radio. To me that means their intent is to distribute it to everyone.</p> I agree that subsection 3 covers the issue. Where I disagree is the fact that they are voluntarily distributing their material over the radio. To me that means their intent is to distribute it to everyone.

]]> By: Tim Lee http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-51380 Tim Lee Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:23:41 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/#comment-51380 <p>Andrew,<br><br>I think it would be accurate to say that no one has ever been prosecuted simply for downloading files, would it not? I'm pretty sure the RIAA has thus far focused all of its legal firepower on unloaders and middlemen.</p> Andrew,

I think it would be accurate to say that no one has ever been prosecuted simply for downloading files, would it not? I’m pretty sure the RIAA has thus far focused all of its legal firepower on unloaders and middlemen.

]]> By: Crosbie Fitch http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-51379 Crosbie Fitch Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:11:39 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/#comment-51379 <p>A downloader is in receipt of:<br>1) A copy of a work no longer protected by copyright, OR<br>2) An authorised copy of a work manufactured by a publisher (web server), OR<br>3) An unauthorised copy manufactured by a pirate (large scale infringer).<br><br>Since when is being in receipt of an unauthorised copy a copyright infringement on the part of the recipient?<br><br>Your only hope to incriminate the downloader is to suggest that the recipient incited or commissioned the infringement...<br><br>The industry is trying to claim that 'making available' is an infringement. Can it also claim that 'taking what is made available' is also an infringement?<br><br>No doubt a new crime of 'being found in possession of an unauthorised copy' is on some senator's wish list, but it ain't law yet.</p> A downloader is in receipt of:
1) A copy of a work no longer protected by copyright, OR
2) An authorised copy of a work manufactured by a publisher (web server), OR
3) An unauthorised copy manufactured by a pirate (large scale infringer).

Since when is being in receipt of an unauthorised copy a copyright infringement on the part of the recipient?

Your only hope to incriminate the downloader is to suggest that the recipient incited or commissioned the infringement…

The industry is trying to claim that ‘making available’ is an infringement. Can it also claim that ‘taking what is made available’ is also an infringement?

No doubt a new crime of ‘being found in possession of an unauthorised copy’ is on some senator’s wish list, but it ain’t law yet.

]]> By: Tim Lee http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-37637 Tim Lee Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:23:41 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/#comment-37637 <p>Andrew,</p> <p>I think it would be accurate to say that no one has ever been prosecuted simply for downloading files, would it not? I'm pretty sure the RIAA has thus far focused all of its legal firepower on unloaders and middlemen.</p> Andrew,

I think it would be accurate to say that no one has ever been prosecuted simply for downloading files, would it not? I’m pretty sure the RIAA has thus far focused all of its legal firepower on unloaders and middlemen.

]]> By: Crosbie Fitch http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-37636 Crosbie Fitch Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:11:39 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2007/03/20/is-downloading-illegal-wanna-bet/#comment-37636 <p>A downloader is in receipt of: 1) A copy of a work no longer protected by copyright, OR 2) An authorised copy of a work manufactured by a publisher (web server), OR 3) An unauthorised copy manufactured by a pirate (large scale infringer).</p> <p>Since when is being in receipt of an unauthorised copy a copyright infringement on the part of the recipient?</p> <p>Your only hope to incriminate the downloader is to suggest that the recipient incited or commissioned the infringement...</p> <p>The industry is trying to claim that 'making available' is an infringement. Can it also claim that 'taking what is made available' is also an infringement?</p> <p>No doubt a new crime of 'being found in possession of an unauthorised copy' is on some senator's wish list, but it ain't law yet.</p> A downloader is in receipt of: 1) A copy of a work no longer protected by copyright, OR 2) An authorised copy of a work manufactured by a publisher (web server), OR 3) An unauthorised copy manufactured by a pirate (large scale infringer).

Since when is being in receipt of an unauthorised copy a copyright infringement on the part of the recipient?

Your only hope to incriminate the downloader is to suggest that the recipient incited or commissioned the infringement…

The industry is trying to claim that ‘making available’ is an infringement. Can it also claim that ‘taking what is made available’ is also an infringement?

No doubt a new crime of ‘being found in possession of an unauthorised copy’ is on some senator’s wish list, but it ain’t law yet.

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