I've not studied the issue extensively, but I believe a similar argument was the basis for the "safe harbour" provisions of the DMCA: http://en.wikipedia.org/w

I've not studied the issue extensively, but I believe a similar argument was the basis for the "safe harbour" provisions of the DMCA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Copyright_Infringement_Liability_Limitation_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Copyright_Infringement_L...