The only way this works, is if when the US ignores this ruling (and of course they will ignore it), that Antigua is ruled to be able to ignore U.S. digital rights laws as part of their compensatory damages, thus allowing them to sell things like U.S. DVD’s and U.S. software for pennies on the dollar……and this could happen. If it happens, the US government will take notice, due to all the industry pressures and backlash that will result, and something positive may come out of all this.
I’m very glad that this ruling was made, but unfortunately, it’s gonna take an awful lot to undo October 13, 2006. That was a stake in the heart for this industry, and it’s going to take more than a tourniquette to stop the serious blood loss.
Why did they make this announcement on Friday, before a weekend ? It will get lost in the news. They should have released it on Monday. Poor timing.
In any event, go Antigua !!!