KaZaa sues the RIAA
Wednesday, September 24, 2003 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Turning the tables on record labels, makers of the most popular file-sharing network are suing entertainment companies for copyright infringement.
Sharman Networks, the company behind the Kazaa file-sharing software, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday accusing the entertainment companies of using unauthorized versions of its software in their efforts to snoop out users.
Sharman said the companies used Kazaa Lite, an ad-less replica of its software, to get onto the network. The lawsuit also claims efforts to combat piracy on Kazaa violated terms for using the network. Entertainment companies have offered bogus versions of copyright works and sent online messages to users.
Sharman's lawsuit also revives its previous allegation that the entertainment companies violated antitrust laws by stopping Sharman and its partner from distributing authorized copies of music and movies through Kazaa.
Source: http://www.neowin.net (Neowin.net)
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Reply #7 Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:16 PM
Of course it is. Just as RIMA's apparent disregard of copyright law when it suits them also is "ironic and self-serving."
Even people who don't support piracy don't love the RIMA given its tactics, which probably aren't yet as intrusive as they would like them to be.
Reply #8 Wednesday, September 24, 2003 7:01 PM
No way ...if nothing else there's always newsgroups 
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Reply #11 Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:25 PM
Maybe you should delve a little deeper into the game they're playing and maybe put some constructive thought forth instead of hoho'ing it up.
It might have something to do with your online rights..
Reply #12 Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:17 PM
I *HATE* Kazaa
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Reply #1 Wednesday, September 24, 2003 5:16 PM