Digital BW, The Print

lindakas1 wrote:

>http://msnbc-cnet.com.com/2100-1023-980157.html?
>type=pt&part=msnbc&tag=alert&form=feed&subj=cnetnews
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>Can Epson make the analogous argument regarding 3rd party chipped 
>cartridges for their printers?
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of course, they can make it... The question is will it do them any good..?

>  It sure didn't take Static Control 
>long to cry uncle.  
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>  
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Not a surprise... The Plaintiff has a lot more $$ here and can show a 
likelihood of irreparable harm, assuming the infringing activity 
continues, and it is found to be a factual infringement.


As for whether these last ditch efforts to protect their consumable 
monopoly by using DMCA will work, I find it unlikely on at least two counts:


1)     In the US, the DMCA is VERY likely to be revised.. Even many 
REPUBLICAN lawmakers see it as too restrictive and limiting a true free 
market...

http://www.crblaw.com/newsarticle.asp?year=2003&file=DMCAReform.htm

http://www.pdfzone.com/news/101542.html

2)    In the EU, the DMCA has so far been disfavored by courts on 
commonsense and other grounds..

http://www.crblaw.com/newsarticle.asp?year=2003&file=DMCAReform.htm



Keith

 

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