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File-swap fallout

Movie studios and record labels win a sweeping victory against file swapping as the Supreme Court rules that peer-to-peer companies such as Grokster can be held liable for the copyright piracy on their networks.

Supreme Court rules against file swapping

In unanimous decision, justices say Grokster and others could be held responsible for widespread copyright infringement.
June 27, 2005

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Ruling won't slow file swapping, experts say

File-swapping software is so widely distributed, it will be hard to stamp it out or even slow its growth.
June 27, 2005

Congress applauds file-sharing ruling

There's no sign of a desire in Congress to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in key file-swapping case.
June 27, 2005

Grokster case: Winners and losers

Supreme Court ruling could have profound impact on tech landscape--beyond current battle of Hollywood vs. a few P2P sites.
June 27, 2005

Is this the end of P2P?

the buzz Music labels have won a clear victory, but does the Supreme Court's decision really spell swapping's demise?
June 27, 2005

Theft by any other name

perspective Critics of the Grokster decision aren't mentioning the real stumbling block, writes CNET News.com's Charles Cooper.
June 27, 2005

Musicians, songwriters: Ruling rocks

Downloaders may cringe about the Grokster ruling, but it resonates with artists, many of whom say swappers have hurt their business.
June 27, 2005

Readers: P2P ruling will spark lawsuit rush

Some predict the decision will spur a flurry of suits against software makers; others say the ruling is far from disastrous.
June 27, 2005

Court ruling could squeeze P2P pennies

Grokster ruling is likely to give investors pause when faced with the prospectus for a file-sharing start-up.
June 27, 2005

Who's who in the P2P debates

The Grokster case has prompted dozens of organizations to weigh in. Here's a rundown of key players and why they care.
June 27, 2005

The Supreme Court's ruling against P2P

FAQ What did they say? What does it mean to me? Questions about Grokster and file swapping's future answered.
June 27, 2005

Text of High Court ruling on Grokster

Read the majority opinion on the case and concurrences written by Justice Ginsburg and Justice Breyer.
June 27, 2005

Swapping's evolution

Four generations of file swapping have laid the groundwork for the Supreme Court decision.
June 27, 2005

New plans for P2P commerce

Uncertainty about impending Supreme Court decision isn't stopping new companies' ideas for file-swapping profits.
June 22, 2005

Justices to rule on fate of file swapping

Supreme Court decision closely watched by Hollywood, Silicon Valley could come as soon as Monday.
June 17, 2005

Supreme Court mulls file-swap 'pushers'

Middle-ground ruling in P2P case could focus on companies that actively encouraged copyright infringement.
April 6, 2005

Making noise at P2P hearings

photos At a hearing in March, protesters from both sides make themselves heard outside the Supreme Court.
March 29, 2005

Betamax--tech's favorite ruling

FAQ A 1984 Supreme Court decision legalized the VCR and provided much of the legal context for today's consumer electronics industry.
March 28, 2005

File swapping vs. Hollywood

Movie studios and record labels find unlikely bedfellows in Supreme Court fight against file swapping.
January 25, 2005

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supreme idiocy
by stumiller June 27, 2005 12:23 PM PDT
So by this same logic, guns should be outlawed as they also are used repeatedly to break the law (only in a manner which infringes on the human rights of people, and arguable they have no OTHER use). Way to go Supreme Court, hand a victory to big business, and screw the consumer.
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supreme idiocy
by stumiller June 27, 2005 12:23 PM PDT
So by this same logic, guns should be outlawed as they also are used repeatedly to break the law (only in a manner which infringes on the human rights of people, and arguable they have no OTHER use). Way to go Supreme Court, hand a victory to big business, and screw the consumer.
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They will move into China
by mpinones June 27, 2005 1:03 PM PDT
So you made them accountable for piracy in the US...the development of such software will move to China or any other country with no copyright laws.
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They will move into China
by mpinones June 27, 2005 1:03 PM PDT
So you made them accountable for piracy in the US...the development of such software will move to China or any other country with no copyright laws.
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Future credibility of the Supreme Court
by googey10 June 28, 2005 1:27 AM PDT
I don't care much about file sharing. But I do care about logic and sanity.
I'm not saying that the industry did bribe the Supreme Court judges.
It just appears to be the only sane logical conclusion.
In numerous discussions, here and elsewhere, I could not find a single legal, moral or otherwise just argument for the Supreme Court decision.
It is really sad how compromised the Supreme Court appears now - and how little credibilility is left.
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Future credibility of the Supreme Court
by googey10 June 28, 2005 1:27 AM PDT
I don't care much about file sharing. But I do care about logic and sanity.
I'm not saying that the industry did bribe the Supreme Court judges.
It just appears to be the only sane logical conclusion.
In numerous discussions, here and elsewhere, I could not find a single legal, moral or otherwise just argument for the Supreme Court decision.
It is really sad how compromised the Supreme Court appears now - and how little credibilility is left.
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sue the gov
by June 28, 2005 6:23 AM PDT
in theory couldn't you sue the gov if your software was downloaded over the internet.... aka on a website.... technically the gov would be the network:P
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sue the gov
by June 28, 2005 6:23 AM PDT
in theory couldn't you sue the gov if your software was downloaded over the internet.... aka on a website.... technically the gov would be the network:P
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Why can't everyone just stop using this ilegal service while they can?
by Winxp1 July 3, 2005 1:17 AM PDT
There are many legal music stores to buy and legally download music!
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Why can't everyone just stop using this ilegal service while they can?
by Winxp1 July 3, 2005 1:17 AM PDT
There are many legal music stores to buy and legally download music!
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How Stupid Can You Get?!?!?!?
by yo_stupid! March 12, 2008 2:03 PM PDT
In regards to Peter Panishka's comment "sue the gov" uhmm how old are you? Because I'm only 15 and even I know that it's illegal to sue the 'gov'

And further more, it's easy to see since you're upset about the ruling that you are infact a user of these ILLEGAL programs and YOU are the one that should be sued!
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How Stupid Can You Get?!?!?!?
by yo_stupid! March 12, 2008 2:03 PM PDT
In regards to Peter Panishka's comment "sue the gov" uhmm how old are you? Because I'm only 15 and even I know that it's illegal to sue the 'gov'

And further more, it's easy to see since you're upset about the ruling that you are infact a user of these ILLEGAL programs and YOU are the one that should be sued!
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