Thread: The End of Lawsuits against pirates?

Yes, IP is not a person, but people tend to settle for a fine instead of going to court, because going to court is risky and they might as well lose a lot more.

Originally Posted by Azitox

Yes, IP is not a person, but people tend to settle for a fine instead of going to court, because going to court is risky and they might as well lose a lot more.

True, but my hope is that once few people go to court and Win the companies will understand that they will lose + be forced to pay for legal expenses for the other party
thus makeing it unworthy for them to even press charges. basicly it could stop the trend that some companies adapt.

The judge "recommends" that other judges dismiss these cases, but it is not a global precedent by any means. This ruling has no bearing on any other court in any other circuit or district. So it really means nothing, other than a being a recommendation.

And this does nothing for the soon-coming copyright infringement agreement with ISPs in June or July which would still punish a person by IP, up to and including lawsuits.

Take this news with a grain of salt because it really doesn't mean much.

This judges ruling will be dismissed or over ruled by a higher court.

Originally Posted by Algorhythmic

This judges ruling will be dismissed or over ruled by a higher court.

why do you have to be so negative? Let's be happy for a moment hear.... :)

I shall make a new thread, and entitle it "The end of all wars and suffering." And we can all have our moment of happiness and gullability!


<--- indicates that this is meant to be in a lighthearted manner.

Finally a judge with some sense and a brain =)

Hmm.. Great news.