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Universal's MP3.com Clone Loses in Court

Posted by michael on from the no-songs-for-you dept.

erc writes: "According to this article, Universal Music Group's Farmclub.com online music service streamed songs without obtaining licenses from music publishers. According to the Court, Universal must obtain separate licenses for songs it wants to distribute over the net. Turn about, fair play!" Well, the courts are fairly consistent - if you don't have licenses from everyone and their brother, you can't play music online.

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  1. the U.S. courts say this what about china ? by johnjones · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    this is very U.S. (what else its slashdot they cry)

    what would be news is if someone in a country where CD copying goes on under the noses of the authoritys

    like china or ......

    realistically the U.S. seems to be how long you can drag it out in court

    IBM got done for same thing as MS differance IBM lasted for 17 years in court but MS got there in a year and still is not out of it

    "we are born in open feilds and die in a dark forest"

    regards

    john jones