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'Jane Doe' Lawyer Glenn Peterson Talks With GrepLaw

Posted by timothy on from the sue-you-sue-anybody dept.

scubacuda writes "Glenn Peterson, attorney at McDonough Holland & Allen, represents 'Jane Doe,' one of the first to fight the constitutionality of recent RIAA subpoenas. In this GrepLaw interview, Glenn gives his thoughts on recent RIAA strong arm tactics, Matt Openheim's assertion that Jane Doe's arguments have 'already been addressed by a federal judge,' and the danger of giving subpoena power to anyone pretending to have a copyright claim."

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  1. Al Qaeda VS Johhny Music Downloader... by Sampizcat · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Ok, while I think that what the RIAA is doing is really terrible, evil and at times just downright mean (extreme I know, but hey, desperate times...), I have to say some of the things the greplaw guy (Peterson) said were pretty stupid. "No doubt, music piracy is a bad thing. Sometimes, it is appropriately characterized as a form of property theft." Music piracy IS property theft. There's no way around it. I don't know how it is in the US, but here in Aus the Copyright Act prevents against unauthorized reproductions, alterations etc. etc. So dl'ing your mp3's is illegal, plain and simple (barring that whole if you own it its ok, or the 24 hours then wipe it thing, anyone know where that came from anyway?). True, it's not quite as bad as murder or beating up the elderly, but still...

    My favourite bit : "The potential abuser categories are limitless, and include everything from annoying marketers to swindlers, child abductors, blackmailers, and terrorists." TERRORISTS! Ah yes, I can see it now. "So, Osama, what do you think of our latest plan? We'll subpoena people to courthouses, then we'll BLOW THE COURTHOUSES UP, WITH THEM INSIDE! MUAHAAHAHAAHAAAA!". True evil genius at work... Or perhaps Al Qaeda could release an album, then sue everyone for pirating it off kazaa to make money for their next campaign! The possibilities are endless!

    Tired, assignments, busy, apologies...

    Sampizcat

  2. Re:So is Bush's presidency... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    yeah, he is the moron. Try reading your post again, you fucking loon.

  3. Re:Tired of this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Here's a better idea. Shut the fuck up. You goddamn hippie, you apparently don't believe in free markets, free markets which make America what it is. Do us all a favor and go to China. They don't like copyrights there.

    "Ooooh me no rike ropyrights so I'll ropy this software berause I'm a stealing chink!"