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The modified client is the part that's illegal. Distributing a modified client is illegal as it's distributing copyrighted materials that you then modified. However, software emulation, in itself, is perfectly legal, as per, 516 U.S. 233. That's where it gets complicated. Find a way around the client, and you've got a real fighting chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparks
Very well put good sir. And I do agree with you as it's under "imitation" while the inner workings under the hood are original work without copied source code. IE. C++ to Java (in this instance).Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronweiss
I was just under the impression you guys were talking about what's going on currently in the scene and the validation of that. IE. current servers running (.exe) modified. Is that not what this whole argument is about? or am I just making my look like a fool because i skimmed through the posts without reading the page carefully?
On a side note, you are only taking a page from the U.S side, it varies country to country, you may want to note that.
While it does vary country to country, you'd almost certainly be tried in U.S. Court, regardless of where you're from, because Nexon America is the copyright holder on GMS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparks
My process and ordeal including hearing and trial took place where I reside, Canada.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronweiss
Assuming that I understand what you're trying to say from this point:
[you'd almost certainly be tried in U.S Court, regardless of where you're from]
It doesn't matter where you're from, you may default on a judgement but outside of your residing residence, and the "Legal-Channels" there is very little they can do, simply because it would not be logical for them to fly you out from anywhere in the world to the US to put you on trial.
And even so, lets say should that ever happen (in a messed up world) theoretically. There would not be any repercussions, because it would cause conflict between countries and Interpol state. You are that country's resident where you permanently live, and they have to abide by their rules.
I know it's a little confusing what I'm trying to explain to you, but let me put it this way.
EX.
You live in Iran, and Nexon puts you on trial. Well .. You are a resident of the Iranian Government, country and so forth. They cannot just up and take you. And since I know for a fact Iran has no digital copyright laws, well .. Nexon would just be looking at you, while you continue to do them wrong and laugh.
Kind of get what I'm trying to say? :)
I entirely get what your trying to say. You are very clear when you speak. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Sparks
Lol .. I apologize, perhaps I over explained that. After sleeping on it. I realized it sounded completely different in my head then what I posted :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Alienx3
Sparks, I was going off the assumption that whoever was being tried was located in a country that had IP laws, and what not. I guess the worst assumption was that you would be extradited to the U.S. though it's likely not the cause due to this falling under the realm of a civil issue, rather than a criminal one. Still, it'd be interesting to see how things worked out if you weren't in a country so easily dealt with by the U.S. (i.e. Iran, Russia, Netherlands, etc.)
Oh I see, I apologize then. That was just a miscommunication I was under the assumption that we were talking in general :P I'm sorry about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronweiss
And it certainly would be quite interesting to see what happened, although the way things are going now. I can only assume its a matter of time before it comes to that and we see how that plays out :)