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dhcalva · 09-09-2009, 07:58 AM

There's also the fact that the prosecution could (and likely would) be laughed out of court for trying to prosecute someone for removing drm from their books. I think it would go something like this:

Prosecution: Your honor, my client seeks to prove that Mr. Smith has harmed his business by removing DRM from ebook files that he purchased.

Judge Judy: Did Mr. Smith sell or distribute these files after removing the DRM from them?

Prosecution: No your honor, he did it for his own use.

Judge Judy:... Get the flock out of my courtroom!

09-09-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
dhcalva Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 2	There's also the fact that the prosecution could (and likely would) be laughed out of court for trying to prosecute someone for removing drm from their books. I think it would go something like this: Prosecution: Your honor, my client seeks to prove that Mr. Smith has harmed his business by removing DRM from ebook files that he purchased. Judge Judy: Did Mr. Smith sell or distribute these files after removing the DRM from them? Prosecution: No your honor, he did it for his own use. Judge Judy:... Get the flock out of my courtroom!