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IFPI 'First Wave' Sues 247 In Europe & Canada
securitas writes "AP and many others report that the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry - IFPI - has sued 247 accused file-sharers in Germany, Denmark, Italy and Canada as part of an unprecedented, coordinated attack. The IFPI represents the global recording industry through its members - national associations like the IFPIG, DRIA, FIMI, CRIA and RIAA - and says it will launch more international lawsuits in the months ahead. You may also want to read the official IFPI 'first wave' press release/related documents and a statement by the IFPI's chairman and CEO. Lots of coverage at AP/AJC, USA Today, the New York Times, Reuters/CNN Money, ZDNet/CNet, Bloomberg , netimperative and the BBC. The timing of the international legal attacks is especially interesting in light of the recent study that indicates file-sharing has a negligible impact on music sales."
On first read, I thought it said Pornographic! That has got to be the only media that's probably shared more than music...
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
WHAT? PHONOgraphic? Damn. And I just deleted all my porn. :/
Lol, chewgums?
Obviously this wouldn't apply to MATERIAL goods that are single or limited use. But to goods that are available to be used long term (music CDs, cars, etc...) it is very useful.
BTW I guess you don't try on clothes, shoes, or anything else you buy. Simply walk in, pick it up, and leave. Doubtful.
Based on the co-ordinated nature of the attack, I have to suspect that Al Quaeda had something to do with this.
The flag just makes more sense than the constitution. - Judas Gutenberg
So many settlements
so little time.
Whats the difference between a lawyer and
a whore?
A whore stops screwing you once you are dead.
Perpetual copyright extensions anyone?
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