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Re: A McBill era Amiga history, long version
« on: February 09, 2010, 01:04:27 AM »
That would have to be The MagicM and Argo.  They seem to be our legal scholars.
 

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Re: A McBill era Amiga history, long version
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 02:53:20 PM »
cgutjahr said  "Somebody claiming that Escom/Gateway/Amiga Inc. never owned these rights would still have to prove that in court."

I think you've got that backwards.  If Hyperion claimed you were using their code, they would have to present the proof that they own it and not you.  They are the accuser.  I would also say that somebody had better come up with some more documentation quick if the judge says that he can't see where Escom ever acquired the rights.  cgutjahr also says "  That's not the same as "you don't own these rights" or "there is no proof". "  To me that is exactly what the judge is saying going by the papers in front of him.
 

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Re: A McBill era Amiga history, long version
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 04:13:05 PM »
Thank you for making my point.  If you reported to the police that I had your car, they would first want to see your proof that it was yours.  ;)

You also say that they would just have to call their lawyer to get the papers.  Here in Michigan we have our lawyers with us when we go to court.  Could an executive really forget to take his lawyer to court with him?
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Re: A McBill era Amiga history, long version
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 01:37:33 AM »
I still stand by my statement that the burdon of proof would be on Escom that they owned the rights if they went to court to try and stop somebody else.

If you claimed you owned the car I was driving and took me to court to force me to stop driving it, the burdon of proof would be on you.  Unless the German courts are completely different than American courts.