powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
wrote:
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the powderworks
group.
All and sundry,
Please be advised that sharing of potentially copyright materials is
not advisable, given that recording industry entities are choosing to
enforce copyright penalties with unrepentant vigour on those who "make
available" copyright materials for duplication.
The Powderworks list has not historically reached a firm agreement as a
community to either condone or condemn file sharing philosophically,
however it is known to be illegal in some instances and legal in
others, and the voluntary list administrators cannot usually ascertain
whether a specific piece falls under a copyright agreement or not and
therefore which instances are illegal and which are not.
Hence, sharing of files is considered to be a matter for individuals to
carefully ascertain whether the material is under copyright or not, so
as to assess whether it can be shared or not.
It has occasionally been suggested by inexpert opinion that material
recorded at live shows may not be under copyright depending on the
prevailing agreements at the time, but materials distributed by
professional music businesses normally are under some form of
copyright. Any lawyers or industry professionals are welcome to make
comment.
Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your music and technology
responsibly. It may save you thousands of dollars in legal fees. :)
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/04/2232211&from=rss
Verdict Reached In RIAA Trial
jemtallon
writes
"The jury in the previously
mentioned Captiol v Thomas story has reached
a verdict.
They have found in favor of the plaintiffs, Capitol, and ordered that
she pay a $222,000 fine for 24 cases of copyright infringement."
