wessman
June 4th, 2003, 02:37 PM
RIAA claims progress in Verizon case
By Evan Hansen, Staff Writer, CNET News.com
June 4, 2003, 12:57 PM PT
http://news.com.com/2100-1025-1013154.html
The recording industry claimed another victory Wednesday in its bid to force Verizon Communications to identify two of its Internet subscribers who are accused of file swapping, after a federal appeals court rejected a request to delay the handing of disputed information.
The decision means that Verizon may be forced to comply with the recording industry's demands, despite a pending appeal in the case, which involves the validity of subpoenas issued under a controversial copyright law. A hearing is scheduled to take place in September.
Verizon is challenging two rulings that ordered it to comply with subpoenas from the Recording Industry Association of America issued under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). The controversial law was intended to bolster the hand of content owners in fighting Internet piracy and to allow for fast-track procedures that are unavailable under typical subpoena procedures.
A federal judge has twice ordered Verizon to comply with the subpoenas, raising the stakes for individual file swappers who have so far largely escaped direct legal attacks from the recording industry since the Napster case.
"The Court of Appeals decision confirms our long-held position that music pirates must be held accountable for their actions, and not be allowed to hide behind the company that provides their Internet service," RIAA president Cary Sherman said in a statement.
Related News:
Senator wants limits on copy protection June 4, 2003
http://news.com.com/2100-1028-1013037.html
Free vs. fee: Underground still thrives May 29, 2003
http://news.com.com/2009-1027-1009541.html
Verizon gets 14 days to ID file-swapper April 24, 2003
http://news.com.com/2100-1027-998268.html
Get this story's "Big Picture"
http://news.com.com/2104-1025-1013154.html
Copyright ©1995-2003 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
By Evan Hansen, Staff Writer, CNET News.com
June 4, 2003, 12:57 PM PT
http://news.com.com/2100-1025-1013154.html
The recording industry claimed another victory Wednesday in its bid to force Verizon Communications to identify two of its Internet subscribers who are accused of file swapping, after a federal appeals court rejected a request to delay the handing of disputed information.
The decision means that Verizon may be forced to comply with the recording industry's demands, despite a pending appeal in the case, which involves the validity of subpoenas issued under a controversial copyright law. A hearing is scheduled to take place in September.
Verizon is challenging two rulings that ordered it to comply with subpoenas from the Recording Industry Association of America issued under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). The controversial law was intended to bolster the hand of content owners in fighting Internet piracy and to allow for fast-track procedures that are unavailable under typical subpoena procedures.
A federal judge has twice ordered Verizon to comply with the subpoenas, raising the stakes for individual file swappers who have so far largely escaped direct legal attacks from the recording industry since the Napster case.
"The Court of Appeals decision confirms our long-held position that music pirates must be held accountable for their actions, and not be allowed to hide behind the company that provides their Internet service," RIAA president Cary Sherman said in a statement.
Related News:
Senator wants limits on copy protection June 4, 2003
http://news.com.com/2100-1028-1013037.html
Free vs. fee: Underground still thrives May 29, 2003
http://news.com.com/2009-1027-1009541.html
Verizon gets 14 days to ID file-swapper April 24, 2003
http://news.com.com/2100-1027-998268.html
Get this story's "Big Picture"
http://news.com.com/2104-1025-1013154.html
Copyright ©1995-2003 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.