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Posted Dec 23rd, 2011
If you were to post a video online on how to pick a bike lock; even though picking a bike lock is
not illegal, would you have to post a disclaimer?

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The heart of the question is whether or not the author becomes legally responsible for anything the
viewer does with that information. As with the bike lock example, the act of picking it isn''t
illegal but stealing it is. If all you show them is how to do it, can you be responsible for them
misuse of it and if so, what disclaimer would legally take the responsibility away from you?
Legal Topic Area: Intellectual Property in CA

You should post this question for answer by a criminal law attorney or a tort law attorney not an intellectual property law attorney. You need to know whether a particular disclaimer would protect you against criminal liability or liability to a bike owner should your video be used to commit a theft.


Answered on Dec 28th, 2011 at 2:01pm