It may have been an idea on the backs of the minds of many file-sharers who watch p2p on trial in the United States, but when it's just about an admission from the copyright lobby, it's a whole different story. In their brief, the MPAA has suggested that the burden of proof in file-sharing cases is too great and, therefore, shouldn't be mandated by law.

There are many eyes on the Jammie Thomas trial. Yesterday, we reported that the EFF has submitted an amicus brief (PDF - Hosted by Wired) on the case saying that the "making available" theory was bogus and that copyright law requires actual distribution - a shared point is not distribution.

Wired's 'Threat Level' has also been covering the trials and reported on the MPAA's (Motion Picture Association of America) amicus brief.



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