Damn, this ought to be fun to watch.


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FILE-SHARING COMPANY FILES ITS OWN SUIT
Sharman Networks, owner of the Kazaa file-sharing service, has filed a
counter suit in Los Angeles court, charging major record labels and
movie studios with collusion in trying to force online competitors out
of business. The entertainment industry has sued Sharman for its part
in copyright infringement, saying the Kazaa network is as legally
responsible as Napster for violations. Sharman claims that its service
is qualitatively different and is not responsible for the actions of
its users. The new suit asks the court to find that the entertainment
industry has violated antitrust laws and to prohibit record labels and
movie studios from enforcing any of their copyrights.
CNET, 27 January 2003
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-982344.html

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