Re:How often does that happen? (Score 1)

Of course there are costs associated with forensivs. But if the defense makes a strong enough case that the plaintiff brought the case in bad faith, the plaintiff will likely have to eat the defense's legal fees and associated costs. Of course, I'm sure plaintiffs in these cases wager on things not going that far, expecting that they will get a settlement from their victims, most of whom will just want to make the nightmare go away as easily as possible. It would be beyond the duties of a notary to declare that a printout appeared to be an accurate representation of a website. All they can do is attest that you presented said material on a certain date and affirmed that the material was genuine. The date is what's important, because the evidence that it is a genuine representation of that website on that date is a matter to be demonstrated by other means, such as borrowing the reputation of a library by using their printers instead of your own. Ultimately, though, what we really need is a safer and more effective means of licensing free material than is currently provided by the Creative Commons. I'm glad that discussions like this one are bringing attention to the problems which need to be solved.