Facts of the Case Grokster, LTD. (and other associated companies) had distributed a free software program that served as a peer-to-peer network client – a program that allows users to connect their computers to one another directly and anonymously in order to transfer data. According to observed data, users of this software primarily utilized it […]
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November 21, 2011
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios, Inc. V. Grokster, LTD. (2005)
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November 21, 2011
Situation You are a song writer and you hear a song on the radio. You really like the beat! So you use the beat and write an original song without the consent of the original songwriters. Your song becomes an instant hit. So what happens when you come under attack for copyright infringement? Legal Background […]
November 21, 2011
Situation: Let’s be real. Who hasn’t used limewire to download free music? Many people, at some point, have taken advantage of free music downloading from networks like limewire to save a little money. It’s only a song, right? Well, imagine you run the recording studio for P. Diddy (or Puff Daddy or whatever his name is today). You […]
