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Old 11-23-2003, 01:02 PM  
Kingfish
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Originally posted by sincityvixen



Actually they need to sue each webmaster in the state that they reside in. If you live in Texas for example, acacia needs to travel to Texas to sue you.



If your website is viewable in the state they want to sue you in they have an argument that they have jurisdiction over you because the infringement occurred in California.


Here is a good article I found discussing the issue
http://www.lfiplaw.com/articles/pers...risdiction.htm
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