

RIAA v. Thomas will get a second attempt







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RE: Denial doesn't change copyright law
By johnbuk on 10/31/2008 3:53:54 PM , Rating: 3
More flawed logic...but what the hell...prohibition was overturned because it was unpopular and a law that was frequently violated and cost a lot to prosecute. Therefore comparing the two, the copyright laws are unpopular, frequently violated, cost a lot to prosecute, and should be overturned.

There was a burdon of proof required to convict people of bootlegging liquor too. Since alcohol was outlawed, the proof required was often just having alcohol. Perhaps that's the next step though- simply having music in a digital format will be enough to convict people of "making it available" and result in massive court cases. After all, we've already been told that ripping a CD is illegal by the RIAA and is resulting in artists not getting money via itunes and the like.

By YoshoMasaki on 10/31/2008 10:22:40 PM , Rating: 2
Not quite ... see <a href="">here</a>. The 18th Amendment only prohibited "the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors", NOT a) consumption or b) possession (in one's home). If one was able to store up alcohol before 1/16/1919, it would be perfectly legal to consume or possess it afterward.

In any case, a burden of proof would be required to convict someone based on actions such as "manufacture, sale or transportation".

