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MGM v. Grokster Date Set

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the high-noon dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Supreme Court has set March 29th as the date for oral arguments to begin in the Grokster trial. As we all know the final ruling will have ramifications on the tech world well beyond P2P. A decision is expected by end of July."

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  1. Well... by psi42 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anyone want to place a bet? :)

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  2. Independent film by saskboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hope an independent film maker is making a documentary about this event. I mean it's perfect for an Indie film It's got a big bad business, a large maybe-bad business, and they are duking it out in the courts.

    And after it's all over, they can distribute it in OGG format using Bit Torrent.

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  3. I hate courts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's going to take them four months to write "Shut the fuck up, MGM"?

  4. Re:patent parallel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, don't even think about picking up that knife either. Or crowbar. Or ethernet cord. Or rock. Or pinecone - hell, even that stick and your shoe. And don't you fucking dare pick up that piece of paper. You MIGHT just give me a papercut!

  5. Re:Perhaps all we need to do is rename p2p... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    How about TPFKAP2P (The Program Formerly Known As P2P)?

  6. Re:God help us by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Shut up. What the hell are you talking about.

  7. Re:They say that P2P software is always used to... by Beolach · · Score: 2, Funny

    No no no, it's the video games fault now, you're like 5 or 10 years out of date.

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  8. There's a group waiting in the wings by Open+Council · · Score: 2, Funny

    That plans to sue the Government at all levels for the provision and maintenance of roads .. They have indisputable proof that this "roads" infrastrucure has been used in over 80% of all crimes.

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  9. Re:its not really about infringement by AviLazar · · Score: 2, Funny

    First they came out for Napster
    and I did not speak out because I was not Napster
    Then they came out for 1-2-3 Studios
    and I did not speak out, because I was not 1-2-3 Studios
    Then they came out for Grokster
    and I did not speak out, because I was not Grokster
    Then they came for me,
    and I squished them..who are they kidding, I'm Microsoft!

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