Copyright Law

Outline

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

Opening: me talking about technology would be like an RIAA lawyer talking about law

How I got into this mess

Economic imbalance: or how I became the leading 'technology' lawyer in these cases

The "technology" or "lack of technology"

Substantive law

Making available

Secondary liability

(Now that we've seen effect of 'technology' on substantive law, let us look at)

Potential effect of substantive law on technology

Making available -- shut down internet?

Secondary liability -- shut down internet?

access to computers

access to ISP

What tech community can do

Expert witnesses on internet, p2p, etcW
Certified forensic examiners

Consultants helping lawyers behind scenes

Set up safe, troll-free community of experts

Financial

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on July 10, 2008 (boomark / email).