Re: copyrights liability question
On Monday 19 March 101, at 12 h 11, the keyboard of Allen Ahoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: as an ISP where does the line go for how liable we are for client's copyrights violations? It depends on the country where you live. Which one is it? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: copyrights liability question
On Monday 19 March 101, at 12 h 11, the keyboard of Allen Ahoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: as an ISP where does the line go for how liable we are for client's copyrights violations? It depends on the country where you live. Which one is it?
Re: copyrights liability question
You will need the advise of a lawyer on this question. Following are my thought: (1) An ISP should not act until there is a complaint. And I mean an official one, not just an e-mail. (2) Copyright terrorists have been known to target small and vulnerable ISPs to make examples out of us. Your pick! Bao -- Bao C. Ha, Presidentvoice: (678) 467-9415 Hacom, Internet Web Services http://www.hacom.net Linux/Unix Consulting/Training http://www.masteringlinux.com Primary Perpetrator of "Slackware Linux Unleashed" On Mon, 19 Mar 101, Allen Ahoffman wrote: as an ISP where does the line go for how liable we are for client's copyrights violations? Here is my situation, and if you feel this is off topic, you may reply to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we'll keep any further out of this area. But, since this is a ISP area if I have this question someone else probably does too. I have a client who stores (archives) newsgroup articles. I don't even provide the news data to him. He presents access to this data via a web interface to his subscribers. So, his policy as far as I know, if someone requests an article be deleted because of copyright isseus he does so. So, am I liable for any violations that may happen on that system? I don't administer it, only sell shelf and bandwidth to them. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: copyrights liability question
as an ISP where does the line go for how liable we are for client's copyrights violations? Here is my situation, and if you feel this is off topic, you may reply to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we'll keep any further out of this area. But, since this is a ISP area if I have this question someone else probably does too. I have a client who stores (archives) newsgroup articles. I don't even provide the news data to him. He presents access to this data via a web interface to his subscribers. So, his policy as far as I know, if someone requests an article be deleted because of copyright isseus he does so. So, am I liable for any violations that may happen on that system? I don't administer it, only sell shelf and bandwidth to them. IANAL, but from our perspective as a web hosting company, we have a very detailed Acceptable Use Policy that basically states that any and all content hosted on the server by the user is the responsibility of the user. Everything from mp3s to porn are listed as content not under our control or liability. We have each user sign the agreement and fax/mail it back to us before beginning service. Until legislature makes it more clear on who exactly is liable in these situations, we prefer to cover our assets in this manner. YMMV. Eric
