Copyright Law

Boston University student files supplemental brief, notes that Massachusetts state police have issued "cease and desist" letter to MediaSentry

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In Arista v. Does 1-21, the case seeking the identities of Boston University students, the student "John Doe" has filed a supplemental brief, mentioning a number of factors about the weakness of the RIAA's case and the impropriety of its methods.

Among other things, the brief mentions that the Massachusetts state police have issued a "cease and desist" letter to MediaSentry, directing it to cease and desist from conducting investigations without a license. (See page 10).

Defendant's supplemental memorandum of law in support of motion to quash*

* Document published online at Internet Law & Regulation

Commentary & discussion:

p2pnet.net
Ars Technica
Heise Online (German)

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on February 04, 2008 (boomark / email).