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Music Giants Sue Baidu Over Music Downloads

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the sweet-sound-of-being-silenced dept.

chengee writes "Music giants Universal, EMI, Warner, Sony BMG and their local subsidiaries are suing Chinese search engine Baidu for allegedly infringing the copyright of hundreds of songs, a press report said Friday. Looks like the party is going to be over for Chinese downloaders. But more importantly how will this lawsuit turn out in a place known for its lax copyright laws?"

2 of 211 comments (clear)

  1. Darn. by TheOtherAgentM · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now they're going to have to stick to buying DVDs for a dollar on the streets.

  2. Avast Mateys!!! by Eberlin · · Score: 5, Funny

    There be no treasure here, matey! Arrrr. If tis pirates they seek, tis pirates they find in these high seas. Arrrr.

    The land lubbers be afterrr us for piracy, but I swear on my right eyepatch that we be faring better than the fate of walking the plank. Arrrrr.

    Baidu be giving treasure maps to this here loot and booty (points with hook hand) but for all the enterprising yellowbeards, we have ways to bury our pirate gold. Arrrr.

    "Old pirates, yes, they rob i;
    Sold I to the merchant ships,
    Minutes after they took i
    From the bottomless pit."

        -- Redemption Song (Bob Marley)