Re: USA amicus brief in CNN vs. CSC

[Alexander Terekhov]

Hyman Rosen wrote:
> 
> The US Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief in
> the case of CNN vs. CSC asking that the Supreme Court not
> grant cert.
> <http://beckermanlegal.com/pdf/?file=/Lawyer_Copyright_Internet_Law/cartoonnetwork_csc_090500AmicusCuriaeBriefOfUS.pdf>
> 
> This is the case where the appeals court upheld the right
> of cable companies to provide "remote DVR" service, where
> recorded programs are stored on servers at the company
> instead of on a device at the user's home. The amicus brief
> is in support of this right.

I think the DOJ is right, in this case.

regards,
alexander.

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