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Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts
Louisville slugger is a tool that enables the smashing of a mailbox : )
but seriously...
but so does a cassette player, a dvr, a vcr, mp3 players, dvd burner, email, usenet, im, torrents.... or any of the dozens of other forum softare programs out there.
I'm just saying.. it seems a little silly.
You can kill someone with a car.. not gonna sue Ford.
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Uhm...speaking of "truth hurting", you're factually wrong on many counts.
1) Blank media and recording device manufacturers pay a royalty fee to associations of copyright holders as resolution of a string of lawsuits, specifically related to your post. (check out 17 USC Ch. 10)
2) Ford (in particular) has faced countless lawsuits related to design flaws that didn't cause accidents, but exacerbated damage from them, such as the Crown Victoria gas tank placement debacle.
3) Secondary liability has strong precedent in the US, especially in copyright law - i.e.: "A&M Records v. Napster"
Felix, if you *do* have grounds for action in this case, I think it may be for "inducement to infringe". Good luck.