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Re: [dvd-discuss] Implied License to Watch the Movie
- To: dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu
- Subject: Re: [dvd-discuss] Implied License to Watch the Movie
- From: Noah silva <nsilva(at)atari-source.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 13:08:42 -0500 (EST)
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On Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Michael A Rolenz wrote:
> Even the phrase "for home viewing only" sometimes needs interpretation.
> Somebody my mother knows made a big deal about having 10 or so people show
> up at somebody's house to watch a video tape of Christmas Story that
> somebody else brought to the house. When he heard about it he made a lot
> of noise that it was commercial viewing and they weren't licensed to show
lol... was your mother charging for admission? Even if I invite my 1000
closest friends, I don't think it's commercial unless I charge. It isn't
public unless I allow anyone/everyone in.
In a related matter, I read the other day that all public buildings should
have wheel-chair accessible entrances. Since a lot of people visit me, do
i have to... he he
-- noah silva