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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
Jon, I am stating there is a law on the books. That's different from there being no law on the books. The fact that the law exists has a chilling effect on the public, at least to some extent. Isn't that a rational interpretation of the current situation?
Hollywood is happy with the chilling effect without adjudication, it costs them nothing further. Besides, in a court case, they might lose. Or win.
But from an individual's viewpoint, it increases the legal risk from zero to above zero, no matter how low you may want to put it. (I concur it's very low today, but who knows what sort of hissy fit Hollywood might have tomorrow?)
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But, the legalities of that law are unknown. So don't say it's 100% correct. It either is or is not. Fair Use could still trump the DMCA. Unless there is a court case, nothing is clear.