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substantial noninfringing use

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A quick definition of substantial noninfringing use:

Substantial noninfringing use: This means using a product in a way that does not break the rules of intellectual property. For example, if you use a video recorder to record a TV show and watch it later, that is okay. If a product can be used in a way that does not break the rules, then it can be sold without any problems. This is called the Sony doctrine or commercially significant noninfringing use.

A more thorough explanation:

Substantial noninfringing use refers to the routine use of a product in a way that does not violate intellectual property rights. It is a legal test used to determine whether the sale of a product amounts to contributory infringement.

For example, a video recorder can be used to record a program and watch it later without infringing on any intellectual property rights. Therefore, the sale of video recorders cannot be stopped, and the manufacturer cannot be subjected to a court-imposed royalty.

The Sony Corporation of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. case established the Sony doctrine, which states that if a product has a substantial noninfringing use, then its sale cannot be stopped. This doctrine protects manufacturers from being held liable for contributory infringement if their products have a legitimate noninfringing use.

Another example of substantial noninfringing use is the sale of blank CDs. While they can be used to make illegal copies of copyrighted material, they also have a legitimate use in creating original content or backing up personal data.

Overall, substantial noninfringing use is an important legal concept that helps balance the protection of intellectual property rights with the freedom to use products in legitimate ways.

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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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