RIAA take on downloaders direct
The RIAA has emailed around 200,000 people suspected of file-sharing via Grokster and Kazaa, warning them of legal penalties, after winning a court ruling against Verizon.…
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ISP's appeal against RIAA demands denied
A US court has rejected Verizon's appeal against an RIAA subpoena seeking a subscriber's identity, with Verizon saying it will seek a stay from the Court of Appeals.…
Landmark legal decision in download war
A US federal judge has ruled that ISP Verizon must identify a customer suspected of downloading over 600 songs a day, a decision the RIAA welcomed and Verizon plans to appeal.…
Download legislation unclear
Judge John D Bates has said the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is ambiguous in the RIAA's case against Verizon, but will try to rule quickly.…
Anti-download war reaches next phase
Record labels are taking US ISP Verizon to court to force it to name a subscriber accused of heavy illegal file-sharing, testing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.…
Music and film trade groups seek quick ruling against Kazaa, Grokster and Morpheus
Music and film trade groups ask a Los Angeles court to rule without trial against file-sharing services, and the RIAA is also in a dispute with Verizon over a customer's details.…