Sami Liedes wrote: > If (and that's a big if) that argumentation is valid, indeed there is > no legal use for the software, and I think that probably would weigh > quite a bit in court. Though I admit I don't even know if there's such > a thing as contributory infringement of a contract, it sounds somehow > weird.
There's something called "tortious interference with contract" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortious_interference which could theoretically be applied in situations like this. "Tortious interference with contract rights can occur where the tortfeasor convinces a party to breach the contract against the plaintiff, or ..." TINLA of course. I have never seen this argument made before. Considering the number of sniping software packages out there eBay doesn't seem to be very interested in pursuing these packages. Arnoud -- Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch & European patent attorney - Speaking only for myself Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
