Posted by FatKat on 12/22/05 23:28

Paul McFerrin wrote:
> Way to go France!!!!!

No doubting how these guys invented "Freedom Fries"

Ofcourse, reading the article, it's clear that the move was sparked by
what appears to be a more oppressive scheme of copywright restrictions
than exist in the US. Unless I'm wrong, we don't go the extra step of
criminalizing and incarcerating defendants who are otherwise the
targets of painful fines.

> Only one more voting sessions is needed to permit legalized filesharing of music and Videos.

I expect a more watered-down bill to pass without fanfare when the
French reconsider the bill next year.

>
> That can really complicate the US from enforcing USA laws.

Hardly since the US does not typically enforce these laws on their own
accord - these laws seem principally enforced by the recording industry
by way of lawsuits. Cross-border litigation, involving questions of
venue, choice of law and procedure (in fact a host of questions that
have little to do with the case at hand) are the bread and butter of
well-pain lawyers. If anything, the issue will be artificially
complicated.

> If a person is download a MP#
> from a site in France, is the US citizen really breaking the law????

What law do you think a person would be breaking in a case not
involving international borders? AFAIK, the only crime is providing
copywright protected material, not posessing it or getting it. In any
event, much of the DL occurs by way of peer-share systems - and all of
them cross over international lines.

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