[Free-sklyarov-uk] Interesting case in Oz

[phil hunt]

On Friday 02 November 2001  2:42 pm, David Haworth wrote:

> > I came across this link on Slashdot ...
>
> http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/2001/11/01/FFXWYDZYFTC.html
>
> It's a court case in Australia. What makes it interesting is that
> Warner are arguing that DVDs are actually software.

=46rom a technical point of view this is reasonable, since they
contain code (IIRC they invented a whole new programming=20
language for DVDs)

> If they succeed, the implications that will have in the UK would be
> interesting to say the least. If you recall, a while ago I floated
> the idea that if digital media were classified as software then
> different parts of the UK copyright law would apply. Including
> the right to install and make backups without infringing.

They'd probably argue in the UK that they aren't software...
would the fact that they argued the other way in Australia be
relevant if they did? It's likely a judge would think they
are trying to have their cake and eat it.


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