US Supreme Court ruling in MGM v Grokster expected
A US Supreme Court ruling in MGM v Grokster is expected this month, a case that will test the Betamax defence used by file-sharing software makers.…
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US Supreme Court hears MGM v Grokster file-sharing case
The US Supreme Court has begun hearing the MGM v Grokster appeal, which could set legal boundaries for internet file-sharing, with Mark Cuban offering to fund Grokster's defence.…
P2P groups unite ahead of US Supreme Court Grokster hearing
Pro-P2P groups and artists including Chuck D and Jason Mraz are backing Grokster ahead of the US Supreme Court hearing on whether file-sharing software makers can be held liable for copyright infringement.…
Artists add support to Grokster battle at Supreme Court
54 recording artists have backed a 'friend of the court' statement urging the US Supreme Court to hold P2P firms liable in the MGM v Grokster case.…
Napster.no creator fined by Norwegian Supreme Court
The Norwegian engineering student behind Napster.no has been fined 100,000 kroner by the Supreme Court for copyright violation.…
RIAA pleased MGM get to take on Grokster in Supreme Court
The RIAA has welcomed the US Supreme Court's decision to hear MGM's case against P2P company Grokster, which could affect music labels' legal action against P2P networks.…
RIAA to take anti-P2P fight to Supreme Court
The RIAA and MPAA will appeal to the Supreme Court after the Ninth Circuit ruled Grokster and StreamCast cannot be held liable for copyright infringement on their networks.…
Supreme Court goes against Mattel's Barbie Girl claims
The US Supreme Court has rejected Mattel's trademark claims against Aqua's 'Barbie Girl', upholding a lower court ruling that the song was not infringing.…
US Supreme Court backs current copyright lengths
The US Supreme Court voted 7-2 to uphold 1998 legislation extending copyright terms, rejecting challenges from internet companies.…