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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer
Can you direct me to a case on point where courts have suggested that the anti-circumvention portion of the DMCA is not applicable?
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In that oft-cited
5th court decision we post about a lot, it says:
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However, MGE advocates too broad a definition of “access;” their
interpretation would permit liability under § 1201(a) for accessing a work simply
to view it or to use it within the purview of “fair use” permitted under the
Copyright Act. Merely bypassing a technological protection that restricts a user
from viewing or using a work is insufficient to trigger the DMCA’s
anti-circumvention provision.
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I see that as a wise and completely reasonable interpretation for a provision of a "COPYRIGHT LAW." It's only supposed to help protect copyright. No copyright violation, no foul.