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Altnet Sues Record Industry Over File Hash Patents

Posted by michael on from the patent-nonsense dept.

robochan writes "In a charming twist of fate, CNET is reporting that Altnet, a company that sells music and other digital goods through file-swapping services, is suing the RIAA for alleged patent infringement. Altnet CEO Kevin Bermeister stated, 'We cannot stand by and allow them to erode our business opportunity by the wholesale infringement of our rights.' Goodness, that sounds all too familiar..."

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  1. Re:so i suppose by minus_273 · · Score: 0, Troll

    How is that karma? have any idea what karma is? if you are going to make a religious reference, you might as well know what it is. Karma deals with the cycle of death and rebirth. What are you talking about?

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  2. MOD PARENT TROLL! by LanMan04 · · Score: 0, Troll

    MOD PARENT TROLL! Sneaky, but not all that sneaky

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  3. Re:Article text for your convenience by a+rabid+platypus · · Score: 0, Troll

    Mod Parent Troll, It's a Think about yer breathing Troll.