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Article I., Section I., paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the United States states: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
It therefore follows that restriction (anti-promotion) is unconstitutional. As the primary purpose of the DMCA is restriction, the DMCA is therefore unconstitutional. If not repealed first, it will eventually be so found.
"The bottom line is, if I created it, you can't use it without my permission, that's it."
Wrong. I can not reduce your income by using it. Copyright limits the first sale of a material to the originator for a fixed period of time. See Adobe v. Softman for the legal decision. They also established that software is SOLD not LICENSED when it is in a shrinkwrap package. - Posted by: Update victim Posted on: 11/18/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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