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May 1 2008

File-Sharing Lawsuits – Could They Be Over?

Recent ruling that actual unauthorized distribution must take place and not simply the act of making copyrighted material available could bring an end of P2P lawsuits as we know them.
Yesterday I reported how in Atlantic v. Howell, federal judge Neil V. Wake in Phoenix ruled that simply placing music in KaZaA’s “shared [...]

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  • soulxtc: Of course it's just a thought, hence "I think that..." :P But, it is a glaring example of the shortcomings of current...
  • soulxtc: That's the point. Even though most venue's require artists only play originals the PRO's are threatening to sue to force...
  • Joe Bloe: I HOPE it is not dead....BUT it has been a long time and NO CHANGE TO THE SITE! So it well could be dead....
  • mountain_rage: To expect society to know what is and what isn't copyrighted is ridiculous, or even to expect everyone to know that a fi...
  • mountain_rage: Not yet, although if people pressure politicians enough to change copyright, it may happen. Many people are getting more...
  • gustav: Soulxtc, that may be a nice thought, but it's not the law....
  • gustav: The venues should just require original music and make the PRO's proove that they're having cover bands....
  • Infernoz: I would even share or sell her 'music', I can't stand the nihilistic trash. She is a deeply retarded, drugged up, le...
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