Re: OMG!

["Frank Townsend" <ftownsen@iamdigex.net>]

First, why do you think that such a case would stand a good chance of being
dismissed?  i.e., what part of copyright law do you believe depends on a
copyright holder showing a "continuous interest" in a copyrighted work?

Second, an injunction is a remedy that is unrelated to damages.  Attorney's
fees and costs may be awarded at the discretion of the court (17 USC 505).

"Sheldon Simms" <sheldon@interprice.com> wrote in message
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> Im Artikel <X%CI6.24470$ua5.5922011@typhoon1.ba-dsg.net> schrieb "Frank
> Townsend" <ftownsen@iamdigex.net>:

> > The judicial system would certainly enforce an injunction in response to
> > an action brought by a copyright holder and would also probably award
> > attorney's fees.
>
> It depends on the situation. If the copyright holder had shown no
> interest in the program for years, and suddenly decided to go to
> court, I think there's a good chance the case would be dismissed.
> Even in a situation where the copyright holder had shown a continuous
> interest in the product and went to court to protect it, I question
> whether he would receive anything more than actual damages.