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The Wrong Box: <i>U.S. v. Martignon</i> Not a Copyright Case

A prominent court, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, has rendered what may become a prominent opinion in the copyright arena, <i>U.S. v. Martignon</i>, No. 03 Cr. 1287 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2004). Unfortunately, the analysis in the decision misses the essential point that the issue was not really one of copyright.

27 minute read January 27, 2005 at 08:54 AM
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David E. Boelzner
The Wrong Box: <i>U.S. v. Martignon</i> Not a Copyright Case

A prominent court, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, has rendered what may become a prominent opinion in the copyright arena, U.S. v. Martignon, No. 03 Cr. 1287 (S.D.N.Y.

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