P2Ps Win A Big Decision
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In MGM Studios v. Grokster, the Ninth Circuit has ruled that P2P networks, such as Grokster and KaZaa, are not liable for contributory and vicarious copyright infringement by users.

I leave the discussion of the ruling's ramifications to others, but would like to congratulate the many defendants and their attorneys on a major victory.

Background Materials:

"How the Motion Picture and Recording Industries are Losing the Copyright War by Fighting Misdirected Battles," By Peter Yu

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Posted by AZ at August 19, 2004 01:19 PM