On 5/8/07, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
When Ed Felten countersued the RIAA, asking a court to declare his work was *not* illegal, the RIAA backpedaled so fast as to break the land speed record for reverse circumnavigation by bicycle - they *really* didn't want that question asked. Quoting the number is extremely far from clearly illegal...
The Felten case never reached any conclusion; the action was dismissed for lack of standing because RIAA indicated they had no intention to pursue him and there was no longer a live legal issue. It has no legal value (other than being a good example of the limits on judicial power).
It may have significance in a tactical sense, but please do not represent it as if it has legal significance.