If I’m running the (Recording Industry Association of America), I’m filing a huge number of consumer lawsuits this week just to drive that point home.” District Court in Los Angeles.Īdded former Grokster President Wayne Rosso: “This is a huge PR win for the record industry in the fight for hearts and minds. The justices did not actually decide the entertainment industry’s claims against two file-sharing companies, StreamCast Networks Inc. “The green light to develop cool and new technologies is still there,” said Markham Erickson, executive director of a high-tech trade group. The studios and major record companies that brought the case against two file-sharing networks had asked for a list of changes to copyright law that could havealtered how consumer electronics, computer and high-tech companies develop and market their products.Īlthough some companies and consumer advocates said Monday’s decision gave Hollywood too much power, others praised the court for protecting copyrights without stifling technological innovation. But its practical effect on Internet piracy is likely to be limited because large online sources of illegal music and movies remain unscathed.Ĭentral to the case was how to balance the interests of two of California’s signature industries: entertainment and technology. ![]() This guideline is a landmark for copyrights in the Internet era. The unanimous ruling sets a new standard for distinguishing legitimate innovators from those who deliberately profit from online bootlegging. ![]() WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court gave the entertainment industry a new legal weapon against Internet piracy, ruling Monday that companies that actively encourage people to download free copies of music or movies can be held liable for their users’ illegal acts.
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