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ElcomSoft Files For Dismissal Of E-Book Case

Posted by timothy on from the standard-procedure dept.

EconomyGuy writes: "ElcomSoft, the Russian software company accused of such evils as producing software to enable the blind to read legally obtained e-books, has filed for a dismissal of the charge that they violated the DMCA. Their main arguments seem to be what we anyone would expect: the DMCA is too vague, copyright holders have too much power, infringement of 1st amendment rights. CNN has all the details, as well as news.com. Interesting to note that there is no mention of the 'we didn't violate Russian law' argument." The efforts to get the case dismissed will no doubt continue.

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  1. Background Info by tiltowait · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you haven't heard much about this case, there's several sites about it here.

  2. Russian Law by Moridineas · · Score: 4, Informative
    Interesting to note that there is no mention of the 'we didn't violate Russian law' argument."

    I don't see that as interesting because it couldn't possibly be construed as a legal argument, or logical in the slightest for that matter. If you are in the US, you obey US laws. If you sell a product in the US, your product conforms to US laws. Saying "we didn't violate Russian law" would be like opening a windows shopping brothel in Time Square and saying "we didn't violate the law in Amsterdam!" Ridiculous!

    Scott

  3. On a related note... by pjl5602 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Apparently Congressman Boucher (D-VA) thinks it's time for the DMCA to be rewritten.

    Can't say I disagree with him one bit...