Internet: P2P Has Its Day In Court

Just as we all suspected, the MGM vs. Grokster case has made it all the way to the Supreme Court, in a case that will determine whether file swapping services have a viable business model or are liable for copyright infringement. So far, two federal courts have sided with the file swapping companies, basically upholding the ruling of the 1984 Betamax case. While I agree with the Betamax ruling (basically a "don't ask, don't tell" policy), I don't see a direct parallel to file sharing. More importantly, Justice Anthony Kennedy doesn't seem to, either. Today Kennedy told attorneys for Grokster and Streamcast that "What you are suggesting is unlawful expropriation of property as a kind of start-up capital. From an economic standpoint and legal standpoint, that sounds wrong." ...

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Werft Euch in Eure Jogginganzüge und kauft Euch schon mal warm, denn EyeToy ist mit EyeToy Play Sports wieder da! 101 Minispiele, inklusive Dodgeball (Völkerball), Tischfußball, Tennis, Surfen, Bogenschießen und Sumoringen! Neue Team-Spielmodi werden Euch bestimmt nicht zum Verschnaufen kommen lasse......