Re: Downloading Music

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On 4/24/04, XC wrote:
> On 4/23/04, Musiclover wrote:
>> I was wondering if you can say that downloading music is
>> considered stealing? Or is it just copyright infrengment?
>>
>> How would our justice system look at this?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Musiclover
>
> Yes, it is copyright infringement (see 17 USC 106), but the
> question is whether the infringement excused by fair use (17
> USC 107). There has been a lot of case law on the matter, a
> lot of law review articles, etc. Like with many things in the
> law, there is no clear cut answer. One jurisdiction may have
> a different view from another.

I have not seen a single trial court or appellate decision suggesting that downloading music is fair use. There have been mixed opinions about whether people who distribute P2P software can be held liable.

Re: Downloading Music, 4/24/04, by Kibitzer.

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