Stuff like this is usually written by lawyers hired by the company. It's the lawyer's goal to protect their client and get them as much as possible. That doesn't mean it would all hold up in court. It's basically the same thing as EULAs in the software world. -- -In a bad mood since 1824
Exactly, just like if push came to shove my attorney would get all of this made irrelevant in a court to protect my interests. Most of these agreements aren't worth the paper they are printed on. Just legal bullsh*t lawyers do to make money and protect their client.
Unless of course the lawyers represent the RIAA then all disclaimers, etc, are worth Gold and the only laws that count it seems.