[ILUG] copyright law in ireland...

[Hugh Mc Gauran]

well it is due to or already has been passed into law

i think that it depends on how it is interpreted
i suppose we will have to wait and see what happens


On Mon, 13 Nov 2000, John Malone wrote:
> * At 22:41, Hugh Mc Gauran wrote:
> > Here is a cut from it....
> > 
> > (d) has in his or her possession, custody or control an article specifically 
> > designed or adapted for making copies of that work ,  knowing or having 
> > reason to believe that it has been or is to be used to make infringing copies.                                                       
> So any mp3 ripper is "specifically designed .. for making copies of that
> work". 
> 
> cp (1) can be adapted to make a copy of a work. Are we all doomed?
> 
> How stringent is this going to be inforced? Any body know of any cases?
> 
> 
> John
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