Jorge
June 23rd, 2008, 02:20 AM
Yesterday, we reported on the MPAA suggesting that "international obligations" allow corporations to sue individuals for copyright infringement without evidence. In the mean time, there is support for the RIAA from a seemingly mysterious entity known as the Progress & Freedom Foundation.
It may be confusing for some to see an entity that uses "progress" and "freedom" in it's name to support the "making available" theory, but a further investigation may reveal little in the way of surprises.
After reading the MPAA amicus brief, we read the Progress & Freedom Brief and noted some similarities - namely the 'Charming Betsy' example used over and over again. The similarities were more apparent when we read the headings in the third section of the MPAA brief and the headings in the "background" section of the Progress & Freedom Foundation:
From the Progress & Freedom Foundation brief:
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It may be confusing for some to see an entity that uses "progress" and "freedom" in it's name to support the "making available" theory, but a further investigation may reveal little in the way of surprises.
After reading the MPAA amicus brief, we read the Progress & Freedom Brief and noted some similarities - namely the 'Charming Betsy' example used over and over again. The similarities were more apparent when we read the headings in the third section of the MPAA brief and the headings in the "background" section of the Progress & Freedom Foundation:
From the Progress & Freedom Foundation brief:
A.
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