As the closely-watched trial of a Boston University doctoral student accused of music piracy enters its third day in U.S. District Court in Boston, some are wondering about the likely impact of a pre-trial decision by the judge hearing the case.
The ruling by Judge Nancy Gertner essentially forbids the defendant, Joel Tenenbaum, from asserting a 'fair use' defense in arguing his case. That doctrine allows for the use of copyrighted material without permission from the rights holders in some specific circumstances including transformative use or for non-profit academic purposes.
More: http://computerworld.com/s/article/9136018/
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The ruling by Judge Nancy Gertner essentially forbids the defendant, Joel Tenenbaum, from asserting a 'fair use' defense in arguing his case. That doctrine allows for the use of copyrighted material without permission from the rights holders in some specific circumstances including transformative use or for non-profit academic purposes.
More: http://computerworld.com/s/article/9136018/
