Hyman Rosen wrote:
On 2/26/2010 5:21 PM, RJack wrote:
Except the claimed "conditions" aren't conditions at all -- they're
contractual covenants.
<http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions/08-1001.pdf>
The clear language of the Artistic License creates conditions to
protect the economic rights at issue in the granting of a public
license. These conditions govern the rights to modify and
distribute the computer programs and files included in the
downloadable software package.
Crank vs. court. Court wins.
"[U]nless we wish anarchy to prevail within the federal judicial
system, a precedent of this Court must be followed by the lower
federal courts no matter how misguided the judges of those courts
may think it to be."; HUTTO v. DAVIS, 454 U.S. 370 (1982).
"An unlicensed use of the copyright is not an infringement unless it
conflicts with one of the specific exclusive rights conferred by the
copyright statute. Twentieth Century Music Corp. v. Aiken, 422 U.S., at
154-155."; SONY CORP. OF AMER. v. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS, INC., 464 U.S.
417 (1984).
Supreme Court vs. moron. Court wins.
ROFL
Sincerely,
RJack :)
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