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Grokster Decision Won't Stop RIAA, MPAA Suits
akahige writes "According to this Reuters article, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the operators of Grokster and StreamCast are not liable for copyright infringement. On the other hand the *AA is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court, and has no intention of ceasing litigation against these or other P2P services. Next up, eDonkey. If ever there was a case where voting with your dollar made sense it was this one -- but too many people just can't get enough of Britney." We mentioned the court's decision a few days ago; this article stresses that the industry is gung ho to overturn it, and that this decision covers only part of the case.
"Innovation in (...) culture will simply occur outside the United States"
Y'know... if what's being broadcasted into my home is "innovation in culture," the rest of the world can take it away from me with my blessing.
Hmmm...
1. *AA sues Grokster and Streamcast.
2. Grokster and Streamcast found not liable for copyright infringement
3. *AA sues eDonkey.
4. eDonkey uses Streamcast/Grokster case as legal precedent.
5. ?????
6. PROFIT!
I think not- but if their lawyer convinced them that this would work then he's going to be earning a lot more well deserved money from the *AA's...
-striker
Next up: RIAA vs. All humans of Sol1 RIAA Claims that afformentioned humans have been using an ancient P2P protocol called the "internet" for some time now to illegally share songs such as: "What its like to be 44 and forgotten" by once famous teen pop idol Brittany Spears. RIAA is suing for imediate cease and desist of all internet usage.
Dude, too bad for you that Rush completely sucks!