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LordHelmutAug 12th 2009 12:59PM

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Even though I hate Real Networks, and every product they ever made, I think they should appeal this judgement.

I do not understand the US Justice system all that well, but can't the judge then rule in favour of Real, and as a consequence use this as a test-case to vacate the DMCA as invalid?

My understanding in criminal trials, you can find a guilty person innocent if the law itself is unjust and you can do so by finding the defendant not guilty and the law would go under review.

If this is the case, would it work for civil cases such as this? Why can't the DMCA be contested? If Fair Use is being prevented due to the DMCA, I thought that was a valid reason? Isn't there a clause that allows personal use to use technology to circumvent something?

Why is your nation so dumb when it comes to these laws? I thought Bill Clinton was a smart man, why would he sign such an idiotic bill into law?

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