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Kazaa to Sue Movie, Record Companies

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the tables-turned dept.

darwin writes "According to a (brief) story at yahoo, Sherman Networks (A.K.A Kazaa) just got the go ahead to sue the studios and record companies for copyright infringement. 'Studios and record companies had asked the court to throw out Sharman's countersuit, but U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson in Los Angeles declined to do so.'"

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  1. hehe by fjordboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    RIAA/MPAA: "You're infringing on copyrights!"

    Kazaa: "No, you are!"

    Sounds like playground banter to me.

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  2. it's too easy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    1. create assembly-line copyright infringement tool 2. sue media owners for copyright infringement 3. ??? 4. Profit!!!

  3. What is their IP by Steamhead · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh wait...

  4. In other news... by Txiasaeia · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...McDonalds sues fat customers for eating their food.

    "They're, like, totally eating too much!" one frustrated McDonalds manager said. "If they don't stop eating our Big Macs... they'll, you know, explode!"

    The Fat Customers Association of America (FCAA) could not be reached for comment.

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    1. Re:In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      As a repsentative of the higher council of FCAA (Fat Customers Association of America) I can indeed say we are not taking this issue lightly.

      In fact, we have launched a counter suite against McDonalds for their complete lack and disregard for the needs of the infinitly hungry. McDonalds continues to dismiss our requests for an All You Can Eat Buffet (AYEB). This is a blatant infringement of our constitutional rights. (At least our lawyers tell us so).

  5. This heavy handed crackdown by the RIAA/MPAA by JohnTheFisherman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is very unVanuatusian! Or something.

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  6. In other news: by rjelks · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pot says to Kettle: You're Black.

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  7. Re:What is infringing? by Snork+Asaurus · · Score: 4, Funny
    Does anyone have any idea what part of Sherman's IP was redistributed?

    I think it was the 192.168. part.

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  8. In Soviet Russia by philbowman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Kazaa sues the Media Conglomerates. No, wait....

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  9. In Capitailist America ... by GoofyBoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... p2p companies shutdown copyright holders!

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  10. Re:This article has a lot more info by Rockenreno · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Sharman said the companies used Kazaa Lite, an ad-less replica of its software, to get onto the network, and that they violated its own software's license agreement by sending warning messages to people on its network." At least the RIAA knows what the best Kazaa program is!

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  11. In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Today the pot and kettle met at a local kitchen. Both attempted to play the race card.

  12. Re:Shortest Slashdot article ever! by Dorothy+86 · · Score: 2, Funny

    they were wary of the infamous /. effect

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  13. Re:I dont get why it's "copyright infringement". by kauai_geek · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is so great. all of the studio execs and movie moguls/ riaa payroll members were so stoked when they got the DMCA passed, little did they know it was going to be the beginning of their downfall.

    The irony of the situation amuses me to no end.

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  14. Re:wack by Dashing+Leech · · Score: 2, Funny
    Wack is how Britons spell it

    What do Britons know about proper spelling in English? (=

  15. Speling error! by naitro · · Score: 1, Funny

    From the article:
    "[...] accusing it of misusing Kazaa software to invade users' privacy and send corrupt files and threatening messages." (emphasis added)

    That's piracy, mind you.

    :-)

  16. Just goes to show... by frohike · · Score: 5, Funny

    You should always be careful when you squeeze the Sharman!

    Ba-dum-psshh.. thanks, I'll be here all evening. Tip your waitresses and try the buffet.

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  17. Man, by KalvinB · · Score: 2, Funny

    can't go 5 minutes without someone saying some racist remark.

    *notes that probably five people caught that on "The Apprentice"*

    Ben

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  18. Huh?!? by Jaysyn · · Score: 3, Funny

    When did I get to Bizzaro-World?

    Jaysyn

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  19. Re:They'll never win... by forkboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    When a guy named socialpariah has to scold you for your behavior in public, you know you're in trouble.

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  20. Re:It is copyright infringement by grolschie · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or could it be that the RIAA used Kazaa-lite simply because they just didn't want to get infected by the spyware-laden Kazaa Media Desktop? ;-)

  21. Re:Offtopic, sure, but... by Zoshnell · · Score: 1, Funny

    No you fool, Nero started the whole CD Burning software thing! He named his software after himself.

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