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What does RFC 1036 (USENET Message format) have to do with DMCA takedowns? Read here in their request, for some reason the lawyer is referencing RFC 1036 https

by fleitz 16y ago

What does RFC 1036 (USENET Message format) have to do with DMCA takedowns? Read here in their request, for some reason the lawyer is referencing RFC 1036 https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2011-01-28-tera.markdown https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2011-01-28-tera.m...

drdaeman 16y ago
I believe, nothing. Just a wrong (and, possibly, outdated{ copypasta. I also wonder, is it really illegal to re-implement MMORPG server?
- fleitz 16y ago
  Probably not, but it doesn't appear that they filed a protest.
- TillE 16y ago
  If we look at the bnetd case as precedent, it probably is illegal under the DMCA. The justification is that it's a tool for circumventing copy protection.