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Tim S · 26th Jul 2006, 15:45

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07...s_at_it_again/

Fr4nk · 26th Jul 2006, 15:58

Muhaha, that is great, battle of the lawyers then but surely the court will sway his way? why the hell would you download a movie you already have ?

Tim: YGPM

Boswell · 26th Jul 2006, 16:06

Lost my oakley sunglasses today but yet this put a smile on my face

PrometheusCon · 26th Jul 2006, 16:24

Over a DVD he BOUGHT!? Now I am certain that the RIAA and MPAA are plain retarded. It's pretty funny how they thought they were going to make a cool $2,500 from this guy then he turns out to be a millionaire who doesn't take **** from nobody.

Buzzons · 26th Jul 2006, 16:24

hah! sucks to be the MPAA now, no longer is it an 8 year old who cant afford to fight, hopefully this will get them SO much negative press that they will curl up and hide for a few years.

Solidus · 26th Jul 2006, 16:24

brilliant. I cant wait to see those mpaa guys get their asses handed to them on a plate.

CommanderAce · 26th Jul 2006, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boswell

Lost my oakley sunglasses today but yet this put a smile on my face

As a fellow Oakley owner (Thumps), I feel for you, I also feel the begining of the end for these bullying tactics from the likes of the MPAA and RIAA as people are starting to cotten on to it and facing them head on

modster · 26th Jul 2006, 16:44

i hope this guy can rip some money off MPAA and RIAA

Agent_M · 26th Jul 2006, 16:56

also wouldnt owning it give him the right to have a digital copy downloaded or not?

jackjr · 26th Jul 2006, 17:13

I think there was a precedence set here recently as well, that one other lady won against them (the RIAA retracted the charges) and were forced to pay her legal fees. If this goes to court, which I sincerely hope it does, I can only assume that the RIAA will have to pay his legal fees as well if he wins..

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Originally Posted by Agent_M

also wouldnt owning it give him the right to have a digital copy downloaded or not?

Yes, but... Downloading via bittorrent (if in fact he did) is also constitutes file sharing.. That part he does not have the right to do..

quack · 26th Jul 2006, 17:20

I hope he kicks arse in court. Good luck to him!

jjsyht · 26th Jul 2006, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackjr

Yes, but... Downloading via bittorrent (if in fact he did) is also constitutes file sharing.. That part he does not have the right to do..

...Because downloading via bittorrent, also means sharing/distributing to others.
He has to be careful (if he did indeed use bittorrent or any p2p)

airchie · 26th Jul 2006, 17:29

PMSL!!!

I'm glad he didn't just pay the $2.5k since it would be pocket change to him anyway.

Why don't we all (as music lovers) start a class-action lawsuit against the RIAA and MPAA etc for using illegal tactics or something?

I mean seriously, if some silly bint in the US can burn herself on her hot (did she expect it to be cold?) McDonalds coffee and sue them (and win!), surely we could all chip in and start up some kind of counter-suit to all the MPAA and RIAA suits?

The president set by the woman going to court and winning against them can only help.

I'm no lawyer though, anyone able to poke the holes in this idea?

Reins · 26th Jul 2006, 17:43

I have to give him respect for standing up to these guys.

IanW · 26th Jul 2006, 17:55

I hope he tells his lawyer to seek punitive damages, on grounds of malicious prosecution!

udjamaflip · 26th Jul 2006, 17:57

likewise, why would a guy that rich download stuff, most people who download are kids/students who cant phyisically afford to have a luxurious collection of legal media.

anyway, up yours mpaa about time u stopped picking on 8 year old children :P

Firehed · 26th Jul 2006, 18:06

Isn't he countersuing as well? I seem to remember reading something to that effect on Slashdot. Anyways, it's widely expected that the MPAA will drop the charges after everyone has forgotten about this, just so they won't have a legal prescendent set against them (nevermind the RICO act).

das_mod · 26th Jul 2006, 19:21

this has to be one of the best stories i have read in a while ...

take THAT MPAA

scq · 26th Jul 2006, 20:04

I have a feeling that the MPAA will just drop this charge now, having never played defense on the pitch.

However, I hope this guy sues them in return.

AcidJiles · 26th Jul 2006, 22:27

so if u dl from bittorrent and dont get to a share ratio of 1 and therefore havent shared a full version of the file surely you can no be done for file sharing as you havent actually shared the file. only for downloaidng it illegally

26th Jul 2006, 15:45	#1
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PrometheusCon Stop! Hammertime. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hel...err Pennsylvania Posts: 159	Over a DVD he BOUGHT!? Now I am certain that the RIAA and MPAA are plain retarded. It's pretty funny how they thought they were going to make a cool $2,500 from this guy then he turns out to be a millionaire who doesn't take **** from nobody.

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Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,085	hah! sucks to be the MPAA now, no longer is it an 8 year old who cant afford to fight, hopefully this will get them SO much negative press that they will curl up and hide for a few years.

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modster Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: new york Posts: 97	i hope this guy can rip some money off MPAA and RIAA

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Agent_M Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bristol Posts: 442	also wouldnt owning it give him the right to have a digital copy downloaded or not?

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26th Jul 2006, 18:06	#17
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26th Jul 2006, 20:04	#19
scq Hypermodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 783	I have a feeling that the MPAA will just drop this charge now, having never played defense on the pitch. However, I hope this guy sues them in return.

26th Jul 2006, 22:27	#20
AcidJiles Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 152	so if u dl from bittorrent and dont get to a share ratio of 1 and therefore havent shared a full version of the file surely you can no be done for file sharing as you havent actually shared the file. only for downloaidng it illegally