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Google's Cache Ruled Fair Use

Posted by Zonk on from the covering-up-not-that-easy dept.

jbarr writes "An EFF Article states that: 'A district court in Nevada has ruled that the Google Cache is a fair use ... the Google Cache feature does not violate copyright law.' Notable is the basis that 'The Google Cache qualifies for the DMCA's 512(b) caching 'safe harbor' for online service providers.'" From the article: "The district court found that Mr. Field 'attempted to manufacture a claim for copyright infringement against Google in hopes of making money from Google's standard [caching] practice.' Google responded that its Google Cache feature, which allows Google users to link to an archival copy of websites indexed by Google, does not violate copyright law."

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  1. The judge then got down from his bench by Jim+in+Buffalo · · Score: 5, Funny

    The judge then left the bench, walked over, and whacked the plaintiff and his council on the head with a salami.

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  2. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  3. "fair use"? What's dat?! by Thud457 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought we sold "fair use" a while ago for three magic beans and some DVDs.

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  4. Re:not anymore than any browser by metternich · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Browsers don't make their caches publicly availible. You're comparing apples and oranges.

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