KaZaA sues record companies for illegal use

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited September 2003 in Science & Tech
In an attempt to turn the tables on the RIAA, the makers of KaZaA (the popular file-sharing software), have decided to sue 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.
The full report:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/789/4115982.html

Comments

  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Ahahahahaa, I hope it works.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    HAHA So it really is all out war now, and I am serious too!

    Maybe someone will drop the bomb and end the war, but who?
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