Somewhat OT: copyright question

[Jack]

--- csappenfield wrote:

> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack <quiet_celt at yahoo.com>
> Date: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:51 am
> Subject: Re: Somewhat OT: copyright question
> 
> > 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. 
> 

That was exactly my point.


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