File Sharing Case to be Heard by US Supreme Court

Warpy · Dec 13, 2004, 09:54 PM

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Streamcast Networks/Grokster case. So far the file sharing networks have won in federal appeals courts that have determined that individuals and not networks are responsible for trading copyrighted files.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios et. al. says file sharing is "inflicting catastrophic, multibillion dollar harm on petitioners that cannot be redressed through lawsuits against the millions of direct infringers using these services."

Streamcast and Grokster continue to argue: "Once the software has been downloaded by users, (we) have no involvement in, nor ability to control, what it is used for." Civil libertarians say a defeat for these two companies could hurt innovation.

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Dec 13, 2004, 09:54 PM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	File Sharing Case to be Heard by US Supreme Court The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Streamcast Networks/Grokster case. So far the file sharing networks have won in federal appeals courts that have determined that individuals and not networks are responsible for trading copyrighted files. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios et. al. says file sharing is "inflicting catastrophic, multibillion dollar harm on petitioners that cannot be redressed through lawsuits against the millions of direct infringers using these services." Streamcast and Grokster continue to argue: "Once the software has been downloaded by users, (we) have no involvement in, nor ability to control, what it is used for." Civil libertarians say a defeat for these two companies could hurt innovation. Source