New subject: Somewhat OT: copyright question

12 Jun 2005


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From: Jack quiet_celt@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:51 am
Subject: Re: Somewhat OT: copyright question
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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.