Hi D20 >> > Um, at least in the US, burden of proof rests with the >> > plaintiff, not the >> > defendant. You can drag me to court, but if your argument >> > is, "prove you >> > didn't," I'll just lean back, kick up my feet, and say, >> > "prove I did. >> > Burden of proof is yours, not mine...
>> Not necessarily. >> Law and Practice sec. 7.2.1, p. 8 (1989): "the fact that the defendant had >> access so the plaintiff's work and that the defendant's work is similar to >> the plaintiff's can form the basis for an inference that the defendant >> copied her work from the plaintiff's work". >> The plaintiff must only establish that you had access to their work and >> that >> the defendant's work is similar in order to shift the burden of proof you >> the defendant. And in most cases 'access to their work' would mean access to the Internet or visiting a games shop! Cheers Mike Dymond Managing Director Myriador Ltd. a: Flat 1 The Old School House, 25 River Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5DH, UK m: 07900 042 293 t: 01672 564 254 f: 01672 564 254 - please phone first e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] w: www.myriador.com _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
