The First Amendment Rocks!

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 […]

OK, here’s the situation: Word Smith has been a musician and songwriter for years. Smith has never hit the “big time,” but has played with different bands over the years and in most of these bands they have played original songs that Smith has written. Smith, however, has never officially sent his songs to the copyright […]