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KrK
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This is common sense... but not really a high burden for the RIAA.

All they have to prove is that a copyrighted file was actually downloaded by someone else.... instead of just being offered. ... This really offers little protection for the offender.

What it does mean is that in the lawsuit the RIAA would have to prove you actually broke the law instead of just assuming you did.
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Re: Surprised

said by KrK See Profile :

This is common sense... but not really a high burden for the RIAA.

All they have to prove is that a copyrighted file was actually downloaded by someone else.... instead of just being offered. ... This really offers little protection for the offender.

What it does mean is that in the lawsuit the RIAA would have to prove you actually broke the law instead of just assuming you did.
I agree, this isn't hard to prove. All they have to do is watch what hosts are connected to the peer and when they are downloading. It isn't rocket science or anything.

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I think this ruling has more implications on pending cases rather than future cases. It will, of course cost the RIAA more money to bring these to trial now. Since most IPs they use are blacklisted as soon as they appear, it makes that one step more difficult

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said by CableConvert See Profile :

Since most IP's they use are blacklisted as soon as they appear, it makes that one step more difficult.
If you are referring to some of these RIAA-blocking tools, they are just as effective as a water gun against a brick wall. A lot of RIAA/MPAA contractors who do the catching probably use residential accounts from their own homes. There could be one right next door to you for all you know.
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