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IFPI 'First Wave' Sues 247 In Europe & Canada

Posted by timothy on from the litigious-society dept.

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."

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  1. Damn my dirty mind! by Gangis · · Score: 0, Redundant

    For a second there, I thought it was the International Federation of the Pornographic Industry. Maybe I need this little thing called a life? :-P

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  2. Ye gods... by fbjon · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... am I the only one who first misread:

    "...the International Federation of the Pornographic Industry - IFPI - has sued 247 accused file-sharers in Germany..."

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  3. Re:Phonographic... by tvh2k · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Heh...I read that too and was thinking "oh no...now they're cracking down on porn sharing too!" It wasn't till I RTFA that I realized the word was "phonographic". LOL!

  4. I, for one, welcome our new IFPI Overlords! by slipnslidemaster · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I, for one, welcome our new IFPI Overlords!

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  5. Oh Crap... by Bobman1235 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    AP and many others report that the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

    I gotta stop reading so quickly, I thought they were suing over stolen PORNOGRAPHY..... that was a close one....

  6. Did anyone else read??? by dos4who · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Did anyone else read "International Federation of the Pornographic Industry"? I swear my heart skipped a beat. Man, it's early here on the west coast! ~m

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