In the next chapter in the war against music downloads, record companies in the US have filed a contempt motion against Madster claiming it has disregarded a court order to stop trading. US District Judge Marvin Aspen in Chicago ordered the service to disable access to copyright material last month stating that they were currently violating copyright laws. The Recording Industry Association of America have now asked that Aspen find the service in contempt of court and appoint a compliance officer who could shut the service down. Madster founder Johnny Deep is refusing to make comment until he files a response to the motion on Friday. The future of the service now hangs in the balance - Deep has filed for bankruptcy, along with two other companies involved in Madster's operation, plus he faces legal action from other companies in the US.
Nov 26, 2002
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The last attack on Madster?
US record companies have filed a contempt motion against Madster, claiming it ignored a court order to stop trading copyright material, which could lead to a compliance officer shutting it down.