August 12th, 2009

RealNetworks court loss a reminder about limits of "fair use"

By Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica

As pointed out by the EFF, this doesn't spell good things for Real or anyone else looking to enter into the market, even if Real decides to appeal. "[G]iven the pace of the federal appeals process, this means that the RealDVD products will likely stay off the market for at least a year," wrote EFF staff attorney Fred von Lohmann.

Related Issues: DMCA, Innovation

Related Cases: RealNetworks v. DVD-CCA (RealDVD case)

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