Let's lay someone wants to sue me because he illegally obtained confidential information and copied it. Would the confidential information be used in court if it is mentioned that he stole the material, and copied it (which violates copyright law)
2007-01-29 08:05:55 · 3 answers · asked by RWC 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Im not sure if this is an evidence question or a copyright law question. If its about the exclusionary rule, only evidence that is illegally obtained by police or those acting as their agents that is
excluded in a criminal proceeding. Even so called "Fruit of the
Poison Tree" can still be put to limited use if it can be independently validated "attenuating the taint". It can also be used for impeachment purposes.
Now, Im not sure if you understand that confidential information is not in and of itself copyrighted. For material to be
copyrighted, there must be a specific filing made with the US Copyright Office in Washington. If this is violated, then the holder of the copyright may sue for whatever benefit the tortfeasor gained from the use of the copyrighted data.
2007-01-29 08:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be permissible as evidence, but the person would shoot themselves in the foot if they revealed how they illegally obtained your confidential information. Some more specifics might help.... (like what was copyrighted and what info was obtained).
2007-01-29 08:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get ready to meet Bubba and his two sisters in the big house lol
2007-01-29 08:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by BajaRick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋