Monday - June 27, 2005
SCOTUS KILLS GROKSTER
The Supremes rounded out their day of infamy with a final ruling, saying that internet file-sharing services can be held responsible for what their users do. MGM, which brought the case is now dancing with glee and already sending the lawyers after Grokster. Look for other big Hollywood studios to pile on ....
WASHINGTON - Internet file-sharing services will be held responsible if they intend for their customers to use software primarily to swap songs and movies illegally, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting warnings that the lawsuits will stunt growth of cool tech gadgets such as the next iPod.
The unanimous decision sends the case back to lower court, which had ruled in favor of file-sharing services
Grokster Ltd. and StreamCast Networks Inc. on the grounds that the companies couldn’t be sued. The justices said there was enough evidence of unlawful intent for the case to go to trial.File-sharing services shouldn’t get a free pass on bad behavior, justices said.
“We hold that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by the clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties,” Justice David H. Souter wrote for the court.
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on 06/27/2005 at 10:39 AM
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