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[ILUG] copyright law in ireland...

[ILUG] copyright law in ireland...

John Malone johnm at netsoc.ucd.ie
Mon Nov 13 22:46:41 GMT 2000


* At 22:41, Hugh Mc Gauran wrote:
> Here is a cut from it....
> 
> (d) has in his or her possession, custody or control an article specifically 
> designed or adapted for making copies of that work ,  knowing or having 
> reason to believe that it has been or is to be used to make infringing copies.                                                       
So any mp3 ripper is "specifically designed .. for making copies of that
work". 

cp (1) can be adapted to make a copy of a work. Are we all doomed?

How stringent is this going to be inforced? Any body know of any cases?


John
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John Malone
www.johnmalone.org
Auditor UCD Internet Society
2000 - 2001




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