RIAA launches third wave of file sharing lawuits

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New Wave Of File-Sharing Embraces
Secrecy

New Wave Of File-Sharing Embraces
Secrecy 05/15/2004 11:18 AM

RIAA goes after file-sharing on
Internet2

RIAA goes after file-sharing on
Internet2 04/12/2005 04:54 PM
MSNBC Apr 12 2005 8:28PM GMT

RIAA files 477 more file-sharing
lawsuits

RIAA files 477 more file-sharing
lawsuits 04/29/2004 10:36 AM
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 477 more lawsuits against people trading unauthorized music online, including lawsuits against 69 people who allegedly used university networks to download music.

RIAA Cracks Down on Internet2 File
Sharing

RIAA Cracks Down on Internet2 File
Sharing 04/12/2005 08:12 PM

Accusing The RIAA Of Racketeering For
File Sharing Lawsuits

Accusing The RIAA Of Racketeering For
File Sharing Lawsuits 02/18/2004 02:56 PM
We've covered the story of DirecTV suing anyone who ordered a smart card reader and telling them they should just settle since it would be cheaper than fighting the lawsuit (even if they did nothing wrong with the smart card reader). Some of the accused have realized that this seems quite a bit like extortion ("just pay up, it'll be less trouble...") and have sued DirecTV with racketeering. Now, one woman is saying that this same argument can be equally applied to the RIAA and their lawsuits against those accused of sharing file illegally. She's now charging the RIAA with racketeering under RICO laws for trying to extort money out of her. It's a tough claim - because the RIAA's obvious response is that she (or, as she claims, her daughter) was doing something illegal. Still, the method of dumping thousands of lawsuits and then offering to settle them for a few thousand rather than going through the trouble of a lawsuit does sound an awful lot like extortion.

Woman sued for file-sharing brings RICO
countersuit against RIAA

Woman sued for file-sharing brings RICO
countersuit against RIAA 02/18/2004 10:53 AM
A New Jersey mom who was sued for file-sharing by the RIAA has brought a countersuit for racketeering.

The Rockaway Township woman, who claims she was targeted for her teenager's school research project, is among hundreds of individuals sued by the music industry since last summer. Another 531 computer users were sued yesterday in "John Doe" suits filed in Trenton, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Orlando.

Labels are using "scare tactics (that) amount to extortion" in efforts to extract settlements, Scimeca alleges in legal papers sent to the U.S. District Court in Newark.

"They're banding together to extort money, telling people they're guilty and they will have to pay big bucks to defend their cases if they don't pony up now. It is fundamentally not fair," Scimeca's lawyer, Bart Lombardo, said yesterday. The Cranford attorney said he occasionally downloads songs for personal use and sees nothing wrong with that.

Link (Thanks, Jason!)

RIAA launches new file-swapping suits

RIAA launches new file-swapping suits 12/03/2003 04:53 PM
The Recording Industry Association of America says it has sued another 41 people in its ongoing legal campaign against file swappers who are trading copyrighted music online.

Sharing Ideas Just Got Easier: Blogging,
Keyword Tagging, File Sharing, Social
Networking … And That’s Just For
Starters!

Sharing Ideas Just Got Easier: Blogging,
Keyword Tagging, File Sharing, Social
Networking … And That’s Just For
Starters! 03/23/2005 04:46 AM
Launched this month, Apcala is a web system that allows you to share photographs, audio, video, documents and personalised profiles with friends, family, other Apcala users and the Internet at large. It’s advertising free and free to use. [PRWEB Mar 23, 2005]

RIAA goes after 531 more file sharers

RIAA goes after 531 more file sharers 02/18/2004 10:49 AM
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is continuing its tactic of filing suits against anonymous "John Doe" computer users who the organization accuses of illegally sharing copyright material over peer to peer networks. The association filed lawsuits against 531 unnamed people on Tuesday, claiming that they are offering substantial amounts of copyrighted music files for free. The legal actions were filed in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orlando and Trenton, New Jersey, the RIAA said.

RIAA goes hunting for 532 more
file-traders

RIAA goes hunting for 532 more
file-traders 01/22/2004 03:09 AM
Only 50 million to go

RIAA and DirecTV file more suits

RIAA and DirecTV file more suits 11/04/2003 07:33 AM
Drag thousands to court

More file-swappers sued by RIAA

More file-swappers sued by RIAA 12/04/2003 04:58 AM
Silicon.com Dec 4 2003 3:15AM ET

Another Court Says RIAA Needs To
Actually File Suits

Another Court Says RIAA Needs To
Actually File Suits 01/04/2005 10:52 PM
It's not really that big a deal, as other courts have already said the same thing, but the RIAA has lost another case, saying that before they can subpoena ISPs for customer info, they first need to file a lawsuit. Since other courts have already told them this, that's what they've been doing lately. However, it does reaffirm previous rulings, and means the RIAA won't be able to point to split rulings to try to push their case further.

RIAA files 754 new file-trading lawsuits

RIAA files 754 new file-trading lawsuits 12/19/2004 03:03 PM
InfoWorld Dec 16 2004 10:55PM GMT

RIAA cracks down on Internet2
file-swapping

RIAA cracks down on Internet2
file-swapping 04/12/2005 01:13 PM
Students on 18 campuses will be sued for using high-speed i2Hub peer-to-peer network.

RIAA steps up file-trading suits

RIAA steps up file-trading suits 02/17/2004 03:43 PM
The Recording Industry Association of America files 531 new copyright suits against alleged music swappers.

RIAA sues 482 more unnamed file-sharers

RIAA sues 482 more unnamed file-sharers 06/23/2004 07:35 AM
The Register Jun 23 2004 11:39AM GMT

RIAA files 80 new file-swapping suits

RIAA files 80 new file-swapping suits 10/30/2003 06:07 PM
Warning letters prompt many people to settle with the Recording Industry Association of America before being sued.

RIAA targets 493 more unnamed
file-sharers

RIAA targets 493 more unnamed
file-sharers 05/25/2004 11:50 AM
And 24 named alleged copyright infringers

RIAA once again can easily get file
sharers identity

RIAA once again can easily get file
sharers identity 07/28/2004 02:54 AM

Well in another win for enemy number one in the file sharing the RIAA can now get the identities of file sharers in mass. This will help them expedite their lawsuits against thousands of file sharers [Corante]

RIAA files 80 more file swapping suits

RIAA files 80 more file swapping suits 10/30/2003 08:19 PM

Judge: RIAA can unmask file swappers

Judge: RIAA can unmask file swappers 07/27/2004 02:31 PM
The ruling is the most detailed so far in any of the "John Doe" cases brought by the recording industry.

Round 3: RIAA sues more file swappers

Round 3: RIAA sues more file swappers 12/04/2003 07:18 AM
Sends out warnings too

RIAA Targets Internet2 File Sharers

RIAA Targets Internet2 File Sharers 04/14/2005 07:06 AM
Boost Marketing Apr 14 2005 11:59AM GMT

RIAA files 896 new file-trading lawsuits

RIAA files 896 new file-trading lawsuits 08/27/2004 02:02 PM
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has taken new legal action against 896 alleged file traders using peer-to-peer (P-to-P) services, the organization announced Wednesday. Wednesday's total includes new lawsuits against 744 users of a variety of P-to-P services, including Kazaa, eDonkey and Grokster Ltd. The RIAA filed an additional 152 lawsuits against people already identified in the litigation process who declined RIAA offers to settle their cases, according to the RIAA. Those 152 people were previously sued by the RIAA as unnamed defendants. Not including the lawsuits announced Wednesday, the RIAA has taken legal action against about 1,500 alleged music uploaders since January.

RIAA sues 80 more alleged file-sharers

RIAA sues 80 more alleged file-sharers 10/31/2003 06:21 PM
USA Today Oct 31 2003 4:48PM ET

Is the war on file sharing over?

Is the war on file sharing over? 01/16/2004 11:26 AM
The music biz is declaring success, citing lawsuits and Apple's iTunes. But to music fans who recall the glory days of Napster, the fight goes on.

Is The War On File Sharing Over?

Is The War On File Sharing Over? 01/16/2004 11:04 AM
The music biz is declaring success, citing lawsuits and Apple's iTunes. But to music fans who recall the glory days of Napster, the fight goes on. By Farhad Manjoo (Salon via MyAppleMenu)

FlashPoint launches fastest photo
sharing on the Internet. Innovative
Qurio Instant Photo Server allows
instant photo sharing with anyone, any
time, anywhere, directly from the
control of your own PC.

FlashPoint launches fastest photo
sharing on the Internet. Innovative
Qurio Instant Photo Server allows
instant photo sharing with anyone, any
time, anywhere, directly from the
control of your own PC. 09/09/2004 03:46 AM
FlashPoint prepares to unlock the pictures of more than 40 million digital camera owners who have their pictures trapped in their PC. Consumers are tired of trying to share their pictures with cumbersome email attachments and time consuming uploads to web sites. The innovative Qurio Instant Photo Server allows you to instantly share thousands of full resolution pictures over the Internet, directly from your own PC. And, since your pictures stay right on your own hard drive, you remain in complete control of your personal pictures. [PRWEB Sep 9, 2004]

RIAA sues 532 'John Doe' file swappers

RIAA sues 532 'John Doe' file swappers 01/22/2004 03:21 AM
After suffering a legal defeat in December, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is modifying its approach to pursuing online file swappers, but pushing on with its program to stop illegal file trading with lawsuits, RIAA President Cary Sherman said Wednesday.

Judge: RIAA can't subpoena file-trader
information

Judge: RIAA can't subpoena file-trader
information 12/19/2003 03:44 PM
The Recording Industry Association of America Inc. (RIAA) does not have the authority under U.S. law to subpoena the names of alleged peer-to-peer file traders from ISPs (Internet service providers), a federal appellate court ruled Friday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned a lower court's decision allowing the RIAA to file subpoenas asking Verizon Internet Services Inc. to turn over the names of suspected copyright infringers without the RIAA having to file lawsuits against the alleged file traders. But the RIAA's argument that the subpoenas allowed in the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) apply to material transmitted through an ISP as well as content stored by an ISP "borders upon the silly," the court wrote.

RIAA files 80 more lawsuits against
alleged file swappers

RIAA files 80 more lawsuits against
alleged file swappers 10/30/2003 11:49 PM
SiliconValley.com Oct 30 2003 9:21PM ET

RIAA, MPAA Target File Swapping on
Internet2

RIAA, MPAA Target File Swapping on
Internet2 04/17/2005 01:26 AM
PC World Online Apr 17 2005 6:00AM GMT

RIAA files new round of file-swapping
suits

RIAA files new round of file-swapping
suits 04/28/2004 01:00 PM
The record industry focuses on students at 14 universities in lawsuits targeting 477 individuals.

File-Sharing Primer

File-Sharing Primer 05/23/2002 10:39 PM

File Sharing Going Strong

File Sharing Going Strong 07/12/2004 11:07 AM

Online file swapping endures: What, exactly, is eDonkey?

Despite entertainment industry attempts to curb online song and movie swapping with lawsuits and education campaigns, more people than ever are using peer-to-peer services.

BigChampagne, which tracks Internet file sharing, says 8.3 million people were online at any one time in June using unauthorized services like Kazaa and eDonkey — up 19% from 6.8 million in June 2003.

The majority of files being traded were music, BigChampagne says. Porn videos and images were the second-biggest category.

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Faux File-Sharing

Faux File-Sharing 01/05/2005 11:29 AM

What consumers want—an out-of-box way to share and transmit files between different storage media and computers (and users)—is exactly what manufacturers don't want to give them, but they'll tease us a little. So, if you're really rich, DigitalDeck Entertainment Network is busting out an in-home network PC to gear to DVD sharing system that costs $4000 - $5000. It probably consists of a bunch of cables and a universal remote that your geeked-out younger brother could hack together himself.
Techno-enhanced televisions take big step into spotlight [USA Today]

File Sharing Sentinel

File Sharing Sentinel 01/22/2004 09:15 AM

The File-Sharing Debates

The File-Sharing Debates 12/07/2003 02:35 AM
New York Times Dec 7 2003 1:15AM ET
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