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Supreme Court Rejects RIAA Appeal

Posted by timothy on from the sounds-like-a-smart-one dept.

An anonymous reader submits "Recall that the RIAA originally used to directly send DMCA-laced supoenas to ISPs to obtain information about a P2P user. Then recall how Verizon and other providers balked saying the RIAA had to file John Doe suits first. It ultimately reached SCOTUS, with the RIAA appealing a decision that was in Verizon's favor. SCOTUS has declined to hear the case, effectively casting the Verizon opinion in stone. Wahoo! Part of DMCA shot down!"

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  1. Shot down? by zombiestomper · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I don't think so.

    More like still up for debate. Unless I'm mistaken, status quo remains and this can continue to be repeatedly brought up until the issue finally does get ruled on by the court. Correct?

  2. Re:SCOTUS being... by the_demiurge · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I wish people would stop using acronyms like SCOTUS for US Supreme Court and POTUS for US President. It's not that they're extremely long or extremely difficult to figure out, they're just extremely ugly.

  3. Re:Whew, for awhile there by Cat_Byte · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Never underestimate the power of fear. I'm not saying that it's good, but it has definitely been effective.

    Worked like a charm on me. I was afraid to download music and I haven't thought of a single CD I want to buy since then. If I hear it on the radio I know they're going to play it every 15 minutes until I scream so I don't bother buying those.

    --
    Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one the bus load of girls just went down.