INFO/NYT: MP3 Ruled in Court Decision to be in Violation of Copyright Law

From: David P. Dillard <jwne[_at_]astro.ocis.temple.edu>
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 08:38:26 -0400 (EDT)

        REGARDING A NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE WITH LINK AND EXCERPT BELOW:      In a copyright infringement lawsuit, a federal judge has found MP3 in violation of copyright law. A more complete decision will be issued later. MP3 may be required to pay specific amounts for each compact disc that was illegally copied. Other lawsuits are also pending against MP3.

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David Dillard
Temple University
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Source: New York Times (NYT)
Author: AMY HARMON with JOHN SULLIVAN
Title: Music Industry Wins Ruling in U.S. Court Judges Says MP3.com

         Violated Copyright Law
Source Date: April 29, 2000
Resource Type: News Article
Description/Keywords: Music Industry, Digital Recording, Internet/WWW, Downloading, MP3, Recording Database, Copyright Law, Court Decision, Copyright Violations
URL: Listed Below Article Summary
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April 29, 2000

     Music Industry Wins Ruling in U.S. Court
     Judges Says MP3.com Violated Copyright Law
     By AMY HARMON with JOHN SULLIVAN

     A federal judge gave a key victory to the recording industry

yesterday in its effort to harness the distribution of digital music over the Internet, ruling that MP3.com had violated copyright law by compiling a vast online music database for commercial use.

     With a brief order in Federal District Court in Manhattan, Judge Jed S. Rakoff granted the motion by the five major music labels for a judgment against MP3.com, which is based in San Diego. The judge said he would issue a full opinion on the matter sometime in the next two weeks.

     The company said it would appeal the decision.

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