Re: Example of why fan material policies are a legal necessity

From: Jeff Richard <richj_at_...>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:26:39 -0000

> Which is irrelevant, the appropriate jurisdiction is where the
> allegedly infringing work is published. Of course with the web
> this becomes a problem until there is international agreement
> on how to determine where something is published.

Not necessarily. California state would have jurisdiction over any intellectual property dispute involving Issaries. So might other jurisdictions. However, under many conflict of laws doctrines, California state law (US Federal) would likely be applied regardless.

Jeff

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