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Court to Hear Landmark P2P Case

Posted by simoniker on from the peer-versus-peer dept.

CrystalFalcon writes "Wired News reports that a federal appeals court is poised to hear arguments in a landmark case involving Grokster and Morpheus that could decide the future of peer-to-peer services, and may affect whether technology companies can be held liable for their customers' behavior." The appeal against last April's Grokster/Morpheus court win will take a while to shake out, though: "At Tuesday's hearing, each side will have 30 minutes to present its arguments and answer questions from the three judges. The judges will likely take several months to issue an opinion on the matter."

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  1. The long deliberation makes sense ... by telstar · · Score: 5, Funny
    "The judges will likely take several months to issue an opinion on the matter."
    • After all... They've got to give the RIAA enough time to shower them with gifts. First up ... commemorative sun-shaped nipple rings for everyone!

    1. Re:The long deliberation makes sense ... by cayenne8 · · Score: 2, Funny
      "First up ... commemorative sun-shaped nipple rings for everyone!"

      Damn....I'm surprised so many people saw that....as soon as I heard the 'talent' that was on the halftime show...I tuned out. I did see a little at the begining with JJ...but, when I heard the names justin timberlake and p-diddy-puffy..or whatever...I left the room.

      Thank goodness for replays on Tivo....

      :-)

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  2. Re:OT: Why so long? by rjelks · · Score: 3, Funny

    He's probably waiting to give a verdict so he can complete his collection at home.

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  3. Liability for Gun manufacturers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If the court holds technology companies liable for how their customers use the tech companies' products, then couldn't the same liability apply to gun manufacturers?

    Let's say that the court rules against the tech companies in this case. This would establish a precedent. By citing this precedent, couldn't anyone bring a lawsuit against gun manufacturers for being liable for the death of certain individuals killed by their products?

  4. Re:Don't forget... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't use lunix, so I don't need to buy a license. However, I am interested in licensing your first-posting technology.

  5. What about the judges? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    (wont somebody please think of the judges?)

  6. Re:What I don't get... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think it was probably staged

    You think? Nah... I bet she just happened to be wearing an uncomfortable looking pasty under her top when JT accidently grabed her outfit and yanked in a place where the seam was coincidentally surprisingly weak.