[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Seeks Declaratory Relief in response to Legal Threats from Internet Brands

[Thomas Morton]

On 12 September 2012 12:29, Deryck Chan <deryckchan at wikimedia.hk> wrote:

> On 12 September 2012 12:27, Thomas Morton <morton.thomas at googlemail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > [...] fortunately courts do not rely on metaphors :)
> >
> > Tom
> >
>
> Oh they do. That's precisely what case law is. Inaccurate metaphors are the
> reason that courts worldwide have a ridiculous view on what constitutes a
> copyright violation.
>
>
Ouch, no case law is not metaphors.

You won't see a court asking for metaphorical submissions to demonstrate
guilt (or innocence).

Tom