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Court Finds Part of Copyright Act Unconstitutional
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "A US District Court in the Southern District of California has found the Copyright Remedy Clarification Act to be unconstitutional. That act is what removes the sovereign immunity for infringement that state workers have in their official capacity, something many argued would jeopardize universities with liability for faculty infringement, not to mention other state agencies. In a rather dense legal ruling (PDF), the Court found that the Clarification Act was not a valid exercise of congressional power under the 14th Amendment. For those of you who have absolutely no idea what I just said, I recommend either being glad that a small piece of copyright law may soon bite the dust, or hoping that NYCL will explain this better."
I would love anyone who can explain this
That troll has been around longer than I have (which isn't saying much, but I digress). It's probably a text file in his "My Documents" folder.
no.
Anybody want my mod points?
Thank you for your own, and somersault's, clarification on my usage of the term "cult". In case anyone had further misunderstandings with my comment, I also explained my post in slightly more detail here.
I'm way off topic here but I have to say it...
Ray, I always appreciate your input on Slashdot stories that delve into the legal arena.
Please accept my heartfelt thanks.
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I reserve the right to think for myself. Others' opinions are optional. Puppy on lap = typos...not illiteracy.
You really have to resist the urge to mention these little trolls. I mean, you've given him a sexual rush that will last a day or two. But just be glad you don't have a life like his - sitting in his mother's basement, hunched over his old Pavilion PC, looking at all kinds of pR0n because he's too much of a closet case to meet real women - or guys, as the case may be.
== First cross river, then insult alligator.