Comments on: TorrentSpy takes on the MPAA

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:14:16 +0000

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim [Rule 12(b)(6)] (27 Mar 2006)

http://www.techfirm.com/mtdtorrentspy.pdf

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 22:31:53 +0000

Clean Slate Program? Ha, that lasted about as long as the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet for Oprah. Says here, that it’s no longer necessary since they’re winning the war on Piracy. Just like the war on Poverty, Drugs and of course, Terrorism.

Clean Slate Program

“Launched in September 2003, this program provided individuals who may have committed copyright infringement with an opportunity to avoid litigation supported or assisted by the RIAA for infringing acts on the condition that they refrain from future infringement. Public awareness about the illegality of unauthorized uploading and downloading on peer-to-peer networks has increased dramatically since the inception of the program. As a result, the program is no longer necessary. Those who have signed up for the Clean Slate Program will continue to enjoy its benefits. For all others, the easiest and simplest way to avoid being sued for infringement on peer-to-peer networks is to stop engaging in this illegal conduct.” http://www.riaa.com/issues/cleanSlate.asp

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:19:32 +0000

I think the sentence

“It will among other things argue it doesn’t not link to copyrighted works”

should be

“It will among other things argue it doesn’t link to copyrighted works”

The double negative sounds like they’re working for the prosecution!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:55:50 +0000

With the logic TorrentSpy uses (which seems pretty sound), the MPAA might as well go after google because you can use google to search for movies torrents too.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:04:16 +0000

The MPAA should go all the way and get an injunction in place that stops people downloading anything. Okay, so we won’t be able to view web pages, recieve email and the like, but the MPAA’s precious IP will be largely safe from harm, and let’s face it, protecteg IP from abuse is the Number One priority for all citizens, film piracy is going to end civilisation as we know it!

Ahem, so I’m being a bit daft, but really, MPAA, RIAA, don’t you get it, strong-arm tactics and trying to nobble perfectly legitimate technology because it MIGHT harm your business is no way to get the people who pay your wages on your side. Just a thought.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:43:45 +0000

If linking to things that like to other things is illegal because it helps a user find a way to get at movies, by the same logic wouldn’t advertising of DVDs be illegal, too? Advertising a DVD tells a user where to get a copy of the copyrighted content, and once that user has a copy, he can rip it, post it, torrent it, or whatever. Is it also illegal to tell your friend you have a DVD and let them borrow it without knowledge of what they might do to it while in their possession?

And as for the RIAA: Boys, if you don’t want people to get access to your music free, take it off the damn radio! Who hasn’t taped songs off the radio? Every broadcaster is making songs available for FREE DOWNLOAD! Outlaw broadcasting of music NOW!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:01:06 +0000

let’s see how this one goes…