Sought for MGM v. Grokster: Non-Infringing P2P Use

linuxizer writes "Since my last Slashdot entry, I've been discussing various copyright issues with the ever-interesting Peter Fader. Out of those conversations came sniu.info, an attempt to document the various forms of substantial, non-infringing use over peer-to-peer networks before MGM v Grokster goes to the Supreme Court. So far I have about 50 entries, but more suggestions would be much appreciated. Some fellow /. readers might also be interested in my fairly regular posts on copyright/IP issues, which are mostly links to interesting articles with occasional commentary."

Comments

If you have to ask...

[Jeff DeMaagd]

... and if it is that hard to find it being used legitimately, then maybe the tool or protocol itself is illegitimate? HTTP, FTP all have clear legit uses, I'd say they are in the clear. Kind of like fully automatic weapons. You could use it for self-defense, but it is so deadly and used so much for bad things that I can't support general citizens owning one. I realize that guns and P2P aren't nearly the same issue, I thought that part was similar enough for the illustration.

Even if it is legit, bittorrent is primarily a cost-shifting measure that I really can't support, IMO.