what moral obligation? (Re: DRM technology and policy)

[Bill Frantz]

At 11:18 PM -0700 5/5/03, Steve Schear wrote:
>At 10:48 PM 5/5/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>>At 9:36 AM -0700 4/29/03, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
>> >Actually, non-standard CDs sold with the CD logo are fraudulent, since
>> >they violate
>> >a published standard which the logo implies.  I'm surprised this avenue
>> >hasn't been
>> >taken legally.
>>
>>I believe that the Philips, who holds the trademark for compact disks, has
>>said that copy protected disks do not follow the standard and may not use
>>the trademark.
>
>If so, couldn't the labels selling be charged with deceptive advertising?

I believe they are being sued for trademark violation.  Note that if they
do not put the "Compact Disk Digital Audio" trademark on their disks, they
aren't violating the trademark.  "Compact Disk Digital Audio", your sign
that this disk preserves your fair use rights.

Cheers - Bill




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