Re: Legal Ramifications of Open Wireless Networks

"David Taylor"

| > typically criminal offenses (not to say they can't be) the owner of the
open
| > system might still be held accountable (deep pockets and all) under
civil
| > action. Given that the level of proof in a civil action is lower than a
| > criminal action
|
| Proof still doesn't mean that reasonable doubt doesn't come into it.

Interesting thing copyright. Once filed the court PRESUMES ownership and
any use without permission is abuse and actionable. There are no provisions
for reasonable doubt. Kinda like pregnancy its a step function: one is or
one is not.

| > Not an attorney and don't play one on the internet.



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