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Court sides with music swappers. - Jim - 04-01-2004
Hi
Quote:BREAKING NEWS, Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2004
The Federal Court of Canada ruled Wednesday that Internet Service Providers can't be forced to turn over identities of suspected music swappers, throwing a roadblock in the path of the recording industry's efforts to crack down on the practice.
Court sides with music swappers
Here in the USA this is how that would play out for King Jim:
[NOTE: on-line Handle, I'm not really a King]
King Jim, DLs a new song.
King Jim's ISP turns him in.
Song company, takes King Jim to Court.
Song company, Wins a $10,000 law suit against King Jim.
King Jim, Sues his ISP & the Company that manufactured the A 106 Recorder.
Pioneer, settles out of court for $50,000
ISP, loses case in court & pays King Jim $100,000
King Jim buys a New faster computer & a 8X recorder...It's good to be the King :P