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Grokster Decision
Mon, 06/27/2005 - 09:46 — kebernet
Grokster, StreamCast Lose
Posted by Kevin Russell at 10:31 AM
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that developers of software violate federal copyright law when they provide computer users with the means to share music and movie files downloaded from the internet.
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RE: Grokster Decision
holy shit, wow, thats just profoundly messed up. i guess i will have to wait to read the decision, but wow.
RE: Grokster Decision
From what I understand that isn't entirely accurate. Apparently the key to the statement is when the software creators who 'distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright ... is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties using the device, regardless of the device's lawful uses.' In other words, if you build a tool and then start saying 'hey, you can steal shit with this', that's where you get in trouble. But, I don't think that will matter much. *sigh*
RE: Grokster Decision
Yeah, I think the above statement is essentially accurate but yes Heimman is ALSO correct. The justices decision clearly was aimed at companies that PROMOTE and or ENDORSE the illegal activity (whether or not they do it themselves) - but that likely will be very broadly interpreted by the RIAA/MPAA lawyer types resulting in suing everybody and a ton of lower court cases.
RE: Grokster Decision
Great quote from boingboing.
Grokster decision in .torrent
Here's a link to a BitTorrent distribution of the decisions in Grokster, today's Supreme Court decision that established a new copyright thoughtcrime: "inducing" your users to infringe by failing to employ restrictions that you believe will reduce copyright infringement. BitTorrent is a P2P software application that was not designed to reduce infringement. Many BitTorrent users use it to pass around infringing copies of movies and music. Many also use it to distribute Supreme Court decisions.