Kazaa Countersuit Fails
MonsieurEvil
Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
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<div class="IPBDescription">Corrupt upload?</div> (From CNN - <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/07/08/music.ruling.ap/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/07/0...g.ap/index.html</a> )
Oh well, it was pretty silly sounding anyways. Next up, criminals suing homeowners for not locking their doors.
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The distributor of the Kazaa software for sharing songs, movies and other files online cannot pursue an antitrust lawsuit against major recording labels and movie studios, a federal judge ruled.
Sharman Networks made the antitrust claims in January as part of its defense of a copyright infringement suit filed by the entertainment firms.
Sharman argued that music labels and studios conspired to keep authorized and copy-protected versions of their songs and movies off Kazaa. It essentially blamed piracy on the entertainment companies, saying they failed to work with Sharman to create a legal alternative.
Not entitled to damages
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson dismissed Sharman's claims, which many copyright lawyers had considered a stretch.
In Thursday's ruling, Wilson said that even if the allegations were true, Sharman would not be entitled to damages because it distributes file-sharing software and not online entertainment.
"Sharman Networks was grasping at straws to distract the court from their own improper behavior," said Matthew Oppenheim of the Recording Industry Association of America. "We are pleased that the court recognized what we have said all along -- that these claims lacked any merit."
The copyright claims against Sharman remain pending. Wilson previously ruled that two other file-sharing companies, StreamCast Networks and Grokster, are not to blame for any illegal copying conducted by the services' users. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Oh well, it was pretty silly sounding anyways. Next up, criminals suing homeowners for not locking their doors.
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The distributor of the Kazaa software for sharing songs, movies and other files online cannot pursue an antitrust lawsuit against major recording labels and movie studios, a federal judge ruled.
Sharman Networks made the antitrust claims in January as part of its defense of a copyright infringement suit filed by the entertainment firms.
Sharman argued that music labels and studios conspired to keep authorized and copy-protected versions of their songs and movies off Kazaa. It essentially blamed piracy on the entertainment companies, saying they failed to work with Sharman to create a legal alternative.
Not entitled to damages
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson dismissed Sharman's claims, which many copyright lawyers had considered a stretch.
In Thursday's ruling, Wilson said that even if the allegations were true, Sharman would not be entitled to damages because it distributes file-sharing software and not online entertainment.
"Sharman Networks was grasping at straws to distract the court from their own improper behavior," said Matthew Oppenheim of the Recording Industry Association of America. "We are pleased that the court recognized what we have said all along -- that these claims lacked any merit."
The copyright claims against Sharman remain pending. Wilson previously ruled that two other file-sharing companies, StreamCast Networks and Grokster, are not to blame for any illegal copying conducted by the services' users. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Imagine that, the Movie and Recording Industry didn't want their products on Kazaa, what a shocker that one. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> Sounds like the Kazaa people are getting desperate in their legal case.
Well then! I shall sue you!
What? You can't sue me! I just don't want you ripping off my stuff!
We shall see!
Paying for music is good, but they don't seem to understand it's never going to be killed off, they should take that 50 billion and give it to the music industry and skip the lawsuits <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
It takes about various secretive companies that sell their services to "un-named clients" (film and music industry types)
These companies distribute fake/ bogus files on filesharing programs like kazaa. They also flood the download queues with bogus requests from their own computers.
They try to make downloading pirated files so aggrevating that people stop.
If anyone doesnt know it, Modonna has released several fake files of her songs. They appear to be the correct file size however when you play them all you hear is her screaming "What the (F word) do you think you are doing?"
wow I want that song !
Didn't hackers retaliate against her website because of that?
Didn't hackers retaliate against her website because of that? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
They did... sweet sweet revenge. offered her OWN ALBUM up for d/l on her site as well.
Same thing will happen to Kazaa that happened to napster, another file sharing app will move in to fill the void.
Even more interestingly, this sold better than the actual album.
Not. But it wouldn't have surprised me. The no talent pop crap prostitute.
Even more interestingly, this sold better than the actual album.
Not. But it wouldn't have surprised me. The no talent pop crap prostitute. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
...So you're saying you don't like Madonna?
Whew thank god she saved those poor fools from hearing her real songs.
Yes.
Didn't hackers retaliate against her website because of that? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Whats funny is, the hackers we're listening to madonna...
If anyone doesnt know it, Modonna has released several fake files of her songs. They appear to be the correct file size however when you play them all you hear is her screaming "What the (F word) do you think you are doing?" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I posted that before... the Madonna remix project:
<a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=30967&hl=madonna' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...0967&hl=madonna</a>
First of all, that would be cracking. And thievery. Second, I'd have to kick your ***.
First of all, that would be cracking. And thievery. Second, I'd have to kick your ***. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Before or after you grabbed a copy? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
Liar. Anyone here who says they wouldnt' grab a copy is a damn dirty ape. Wait no...liar, not ape. Find me a person who says they wouldn't snake 2.0 the first chance they get, and I find you the greatest liar in the history of history!
JAGERMEISTER!
Well then! I shall sue you!
What? You can't sue me! I just don't want you ripping off my stuff!
We shall see! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
what he said.
bah of course you wouldnt your one of the lucky ones that already have it <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo-->.
Yeah. The only reason Doom is a PT is cos he just kept hackin in and stealin the pre-1.0 rcs so they just let him be a PT <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
RAWR!!!
--Scythe--