I’m curious about the specific mechanics of the lawsuit. Presumably the judge would make a ruling, and then that ruling would stick if and when the identity became known. But is that how it actually works?
Also, is there a way for Anna’s Archive to defend themselves without revealing their identity?
You’re still going to have to sue someone identifiable at the end of it, but they can’t argue that your suit is too old (since the reason it’s too old is that the defendant was hiding their identity, not that you weren’t timely in noticing and responding to the infringement).
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DOJ indictment is coming any day now... then 10-20 years in the slammer.
Well. Thank you for pointing that out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_defendants https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doe_subpoena
There's several attorneys whose websites outline what's involved.