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Originally Posted by JoeD
One bit I'm also interested in from that link, is the bit about the DMCA. Since removal of DRM from ebooks isn't in the exceptions allowed, I wonder why they didn't just sue under the DMCA rather than going for a contributory infringement, maybe the outcome would have been different? Maybe they'll file a new case under the DMCA now?
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That would be a case against the end user who actually removes the DRM, which would be irrelevant as a counterclaim in this case. Helping people remove the DRM is contributory infringement, which is what they claimed here (and lost).