Holy Cow -- Federal Judge rules on the right side of copyright!

Arik · 09-26-2004, 02:22 AM

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge dismissed charges against a New York City record store owner on Friday who had been selling unauthorized recordings of concerts, saying a federal law against bootlegging is unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Harold Baer ruled that the statute banning bootlegging is unconstitutional, because it states that copyrights on live performances are protected forever. This, he said, conflicts with the "limited time" requirements of copyright law.

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Bean · 09-27-2004, 06:52 PM

And finally, a copyright case in the music industry is won on the side of the consumer. So was this in criminal court, or was it a lawsuit? If it was one, you know the other is sure to follow shortly..

09-27-2004, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bean The Awesome One Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 5,055	And finally, a copyright case in the music industry is won on the side of the consumer. So was this in criminal court, or was it a lawsuit? If it was one, you know the other is sure to follow shortly.. __________________ "I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing." --James T. Kirk

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