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The major objection to 1201 is that it legally precludes what would be fair use in an unprotected work. Breaking HDCP, for instance, is still illegal for a use
by eigenmeister 10y ago
The major objection to 1201 is that it legally precludes what would be fair use in an unprotected work. Breaking HDCP, for instance, is still illegal for a use that would pass a four factors test.
Do you have a link on the John Deere suit(s) you mentioned? That's one I'd be interested in following.
- dudifordMann 10y agoi think it relates to this: [1] http://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere http://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere [2]https://theamericangenius.com/business-news/farmers-cant-legally-fix-their-own-john-deere-tractors-due-to-copyright-laws/ https://theamericangenius.com/business-news/farmers-cant-leg... it seems to concern the idea, as mentioned above, of ownership vs a permanent license of the goods purchased or in their minds.. leased?
- eigenmeister 10y agoI've read the wired piece; GP said 'is being actively tested by John Deere and various farmers', implying that there were other lawsuits.