MGM v Grokster: have we reached the end of the peer?
In: Communications Law: Journal of Computer, Media & Telecommunications Law, Jg. 10 (2005-06-01), Heft 3, S. 90-91
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The article discusses copyright infringements in the U.S. in the backdrop of the Supreme Court case of MGM v Grokster. The companies Grokster and Streamcast distributed free peer-to-peer architecture (P2P) computer software. P2P technology allows a remote and distributed network of computers to communicate with each other and share files without necessarily going through a central server. Grokster's technology was based on FastTrack, whereas Streamcast's was based on the Gnutella technology. The operation of each software is similar. The Supreme Court was presented with evidence that a very high level of infringing activity was being undertaken in the Morpheus and Grokster networks. The court also had evidence that the defendants were both keen to take advantage of the demise of the Napster network. Napster had been an earlier P2P incarnation, the only difference being in this case was that the software operated through a central server. Evidences proved that Grokster and Streamcast had deliberately targeted former Napster users. The Court maintained that in this case, there was such a high level of infringement and that it was almost impossible to enforce rights effectively against the direct infringers. Therefore Grokster and Streamcast Were liable for vicarious infringement.
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MGM v Grokster: have we reached the end of the peer?
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Chitham, Conan |
Zeitschrift: | Communications Law: Journal of Computer, Media & Telecommunications Law, Jg. 10 (2005-06-01), Heft 3, S. 90-91 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2005 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1746-7616 (print) |
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