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File-sharing programs carry Trojan horse

January 3, 2002 Popular file-sharing programs Grokster and LimeWire are privacy time bombs, say computer experts who found "spyware" bundled with the downloads. TAGS: file-swapping, Grokster Ltd., LimeWire, file-sharing, computer expert, trojan horse, Kazaa, Symantec Corp., download, code, spyware, antivirus

Last waltz for Grokster

November 7, 2005 File-swap stalwart to pull plug on P2P network, hand $50 million in damages to studios, labels, publishers. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., StreamCast Networks, file-swapping, file-swapping network, settlement, entertainment company, P2P, attorney, analysis, agreement, entertainment, movie

Supreme Court rules against file swapping

June 27, 2005 In unanimous decision, justices say Grokster and others could be held responsible for widespread copyright infringement. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, copyright infringement, StreamCast Networks, peer-to-peer company, decision, justice, victory, court, Silicon Valley, technology company, P2P, CEO, movie

Mark Cuban to finance Grokster defense

March 27, 2005 Cuban says a Grokster loss would create a stifling legal environment that would harm technological innovation in the United States. TAGS: Mark Cuban, Grokster Ltd., technological innovation, StreamCast Networks, RIAA, file-swapping, defense, P2P, Napster Inc., finance, software company, U.S., entertainment

Ruling won't slow file swapping, experts say

June 27, 2005 File-swapping software is so widely distributed, it will be hard to stamp it out or even slow its growth. TAGS: file-swapping, file-swapping company, P2P, StreamCast Networks, Grokster Ltd., Napster Inc., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer

Who's who in the P2P debates

June 27, 2005 The Grokster case has prompted dozens of organizations to weigh in. Here's a rundown of key players and why they care. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, StreamCast Networks, RIAA, Napster Inc., P2P, lawsuit, Kazaa, Hollywood, software company

Industries digest Grokster ruling

June 29, 2005 Companies mull how Supreme Court's decision will change the landscape for the file-swapping and entertainment industries. TAGS: file-swapping, Grokster Ltd., iMesh, StreamCast Networks, P2P, eDonkey, LimeWire, landscape, software company, decision, movie

Record labels send more letters to P2P services

September 15, 2005 Recording Industry Association of America sends cease-and-desists to seven P2P services it says induce copyright infringement. TAGS: RIAA, Grokster Ltd., WinMX, file-swapping, P2P, LimeWire, spokesperson, letter, decision

The Supreme Court's ruling against P2P

June 27, 2005 What did the justices say? What does it mean to me? Questions about Grokster and file swapping's future answered. TAGS: copyright infringement, StreamCast Networks, Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, file-swapping company, peer-to-peer company, Morpheus, P2P, court, IM, movie, e-mail

Top court to hear landmark P2P case Tuesday

March 28, 2005 Technology companies worry, while Hollywood pushes for revisions on how copyright law affects products. FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling TAGS: file-swapping, Sony Betamax, StreamCast Networks, Grokster Ltd., VCR, copyright law, innovation, technology company, Hollywood, P2P, software company, U.S., TV, Sony Corp.

How label-backed P2P was born

August 22, 2005 A look at how top record label and P2P execs worked for a cease-fire--and wound up with a new kind of digital music service. TAGS: peer-to-peer company, Grokster Ltd., P2P, file-swapping, CEO

Supreme Court mulls file-swap 'pushers'

April 6, 2005 Middle-ground ruling in P2P case could focus on companies that actively encouraged copyright infringement. TAGS: file-swapping, Grokster Ltd., copyright infringement, copyright law, justice, file-swapping company, StreamCast Networks, entertainment company, P2P, behavior, software company, entertainment, attorney, idea

File swapping vs. Hollywood

January 25, 2005 Movie studios and record labels find unlikely bedfellows in Supreme Court fight against file swapping. TAGS: file-swapping, Grokster Ltd., entertainment company, RIAA, consumer electronics, computer company, entertainment, P2P, electronics, CEO, software company

Why punish the technology?

January 28, 2005 The war against file swapping is taking a dangerous turn, writes CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. TAGS: file-swapping, StreamCast Networks, Grokster Ltd., Napster Inc., Sony Betamax, P2P, law, Hollywood, decision, MP3 player, recorder, MP3

Congress to legislate file swapping?

September 28, 2005 California senator issues peer-to-peer ultimatum: "Either it's going to be legal, or it isn't going to exist." TAGS: Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, senator, P2P, intellectual property, California, file-sharing, retailer

Grokster case: Winners and losers

June 27, 2005 Supreme Court ruling could have profound impact on tech landscape--beyond current battle of Hollywood vs. a few P2P sites. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., Snocap, file-swapping, loser, winner, P2P, EMusic, Napster Inc., America Online Inc., decision, music, Internet Service Provider, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Computer

Justices to rule on fate of file swapping

June 20, 2005 Supreme Court decision closely watched by Hollywood, Silicon Valley could come as soon as this week. TAGS: file-swapping, file-swapping company, justice, Grokster Ltd., technology company, venture capital, studio, court, P2P, Hollywood, attorney, CEO

Supreme Court may redefine file swapping

March 29, 2005 Justices voice concern for future innovation, while showing interest in holding file-swap companies responsible for piracy. FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling Photos: Making noise at P2P hearings TAGS: file-swapping, file-swapping company, StreamCast Networks, Grokster Ltd., piracy, entertainment company, justice, technology company, P2P, entertainment, attorney, VCR, Apple iPod

Time for lawmakers to act on Grokster?

July 19, 2005 Maybe, maybe not. A panel of lawyers butts heads over whether regulating file-swapping services is best left to the courts. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, lawmaker, court, lawyer

Readers: P2P ruling will spark lawsuit rush

June 27, 2005 Some readers predict the decision will spur a flurry of suits against software makers; others say the ruling is far from disastrous. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, reader, lawsuit, P2P, decision, court, software company
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