Boston University Student Challenges RIAA 381
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "A Boston University student identified only as one of the 21 'John Does' in Arista v. Does 1-21 has challenged the RIAA's alleged right to get his or her identity from the school, bringing a motion to vacate the ex parte discovery order obtained by the RIAA, and to quash the subpoena served on the university. John Doe's court papers (PDF) argue, among other things, that the RIAA's papers are 'based on a flawed theory that having copyrighted music files on an individual's computer or on an assigned folder on Boston University's server is a "distribution" of such copyrighted music files, where such folder is merely accessible by others.'"
Jackie Chiles to the rescue! (Score:3, Funny)
I wish they would sue those boom box cars (Score:5, Funny)
Sometimes they distribute music to her from 5:30am to 2am.
One more analogy... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:his argument seems flawed (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The "making available" issue (Score:4, Funny)
MR. OPPENHEIM: Good morning, your Honor.
THE COURT: Good afternoon.
MR. OPPENHEIM: Good afternoon, that's right.
Its as if they woke up on somebody's carpet, ran into a tailor's store, grabbed a suit, and walked in to sue someone, but that's to be expected from RIAA.
Re:One more analogy... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I say... (Score:2, Funny)
For a second there, I read "your comparison sucks"
Re:I say... (Score:3, Funny)
Sorry, I can't believe I actually typed that...
Re:One more analogy... (Score:3, Funny)
Of course. Why do you think they call it Club Soda?