Music fans who download songs from the Internet and share them with friends via P2P technology are still at risk for a copyright infringement claim — and massive financial damages — from the recording industry. A ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia late last year heartened many users of Kazaa, Morpheus and other file-sharing clients. But the case has not stopped the Recording Industry Association of America from pursuing those who trade music illegally.
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The Legal Strategy of the RIAA Without Subpoena Power
Posted by: Gene J. Koprowski February 18, 2004 08:56 AMMusic fans who download songs from the Internet and share them with friends via P2P technology are still at risk for a copyright infringement claim — and massive financial damages — from the recording industry. A ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia late last year heartened many users of Kazaa, Morpheus and other file-sharing clients. But the case has not stopped the Recording Industry Association of America from pursuing those who trade music illegally.