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RIAA Members Sue Allofmp3.com Over Infringement

Posted by Zonk on from the long-time-coming dept.

fair_n_hite_451 writes "To the surprise of no one, several members of the RIAA have filed suit against MediaServices, the operators of Allofmp3.com. The suit was filed for Wednesday, primarily by Arista Records LLC, Warner Bros. Records Inc., Capitol Records Inc. and UMG Recordings. The language of the litigation was very confrontational; The companies claim the site sells millions of songs without paying them 'a dime'. 'The defendant's entire business ... amounts to nothing more than a massive infringement of plaintiffs' exclusive rights under the Copyright Act and New York law.' AllofMp3 has always maintained that a Russian licensing group makes their business legitimate, while the RIAA here claims the organization has no authority to make such a deal."

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  1. Of course they haven't paid a dime by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its obvious why they haven't paid a dime:

    Russians pay in Rubles and kopeks.

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    1. Re:Of course they haven't paid a dime by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      That's ok, tho. They were counterfeit women, mostly.

  2. filed lawsuit where? by RelliK · · Score: 5, Funny
    The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York

    Yeah. Good luck with that.

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    1. Re:filed lawsuit where? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Will this excellent live music (which I'm sure is debatable if I'd find it excellent, or even music) follow me to my car and play during my commute to work? I have a small car.

  3. This is all I want for Christmas! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    PLEASE DEAR GOD let this become a fight between the RIAA and the Russian Mafia.

    Russian Mafia FTW!

    1. Re:This is all I want for Christmas! by Ngarrang · · Score: 2, Funny

      In other words, between the Hollywood mafia and the Russian mafia?

      My ruble is on the Russuan mafia.
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    2. Re:This is all I want for Christmas! by jandrese · · Score: 5, Funny

      I wonder how long until some RIAA exec is found dead with massive radiation poisoning or something of that effect?

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    3. Re:This is all I want for Christmas! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      In other news, FBI agents have been investigating possible radiation contamination in their probe of the fatal polonium-210 poisoning of RIAA Chairman And CEO Mitch Bainwol and President Cary Sherman. They are also investigating a possible link between these and the polonium-210 poisoning of former chief executive Hilary Rosen. A spokesman from Dolgoprudnenskaya was quoted as saying the following:

      "We must admit that Hilary Rosen is a complete bitch, but to suspect that we had anything to do with these heinous crimes is absurd."

      The RIAA was unavailable for comment.

    4. Re:This is all I want for Christmas! by LordPixie · · Score: 2, Funny

      I wonder how long until some RIAA exec is found dead with massive radiation poisoning or something of that effect?

      Too long. No matter the answer, it's Too. Fucking. Long.


      --LordPixie

  4. Obvious Solution? by Naughty+Bob · · Score: 5, Funny
    The companies claim the site sells millions of songs without paying them 'a dime'.

    You'd have thought that allofmp3.com would just hand over the dime.
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  5. Clearly untrue by Harlockjds · · Score: 3, Funny

    ~he companies claim the site sells millions of songs without paying them 'a dime'

    bullshit i remember paying a dime for 10-100 songs from allfomp3 ;)

  6. Re:Happily infringing... by Hubbell · · Score: 1, Funny

    Civil disobedience is still disobedience.

  7. Re:Happily infringing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't knock the Russian Mafia, they've got more ethical business practices than most US based multinationals.

  8. Re:Happily infringing... by IflyRC · · Score: 3, Funny

    As a musician, I don't agree with you. Sorry and I will continue to argue. Do I agree with RIAA suing everyone? No. However I do see the illegal copying of copyrighted material unethical and criminal.