The DMCA does not apply outside of the USA, except for the other provisions which comprise the World Intellectual Property Organization treaties of 1996. Foreign-based persons and companies which violate the DMCA should think twice before entering the US. Being an employee of a firm which violates the DMCA is almost as bad. You can still be held accountable if your employer (company) does not step in. Foreign-based persons and companies may be pursued in their native countries if there are any legal recourses (even loopholes). I wouldn't be surprised if US Citizens working abroad could be extridited for trial in the US! Anyhow, the penalties are not exactly slaps on the wrist. RF ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thor Larholm" <Thorat_private> > This may be somewhat offtopic, but how does the DMCA 'handle' foreign > countries? There's quite a big world outside of the US of A, and being part > of that outside world makes me somewhat ignorant and irrelevant to any > restrictions laid out by the DMCA since it has no jurisdiction anywhere > else. > > Does it specifically mention how to handle 'sensitive' research outside of > its borders? Should I tripple check before planning any visits to the > states? ;)
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