Monday, June 27, 2005

File-swap fallout in Supreme Court ruling | CNET News.com

File-swap fallout in Supreme Court ruling | CNET News.com: "Movie studios and record labels win a sweeping victory against file swapping as the Supreme Court rules that peer-to-peer companies such as Grokster can be held liable for the copyright piracy on their networks.

Supreme Court rules against file swapping
In unanimous decision, justices say Grokster and others could be held responsible for widespread copyright infringement.
June 27, 2005
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Congress applauds file-sharing ruling
There's no sign of a desire in Congress to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in key file-swapping case.
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Grokster case: Winners and losers
Supreme Court ruling could have profound impact on tech landscape--beyond current battle of Hollywood vs. a few P2P sites.
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Is this the end of P2P?
Music labels won a clear victory with Monday's ruling, but does the Supreme Court's decision really spell the end of file swapping?
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