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: Recording Industry vs The PeopleCourt grants RIAA's summary judgment motions on some of major issues in Arista v. Limewire
By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman
In Arista Records v. Lime Group, District Judge Kimba Wood has granted summary judgment to the RIAA on several of the key issues in the case:
-inducement of copyright infringement
-common law copyright infringement and
-unfair competition
holding not only Lime Wire, but also its 87% shareholder (Lime Group) and its CEO and sole director, to be liable as well.
The decision, not being a final judgment, is not appealable.
May 11, 2010, granting and denying motions for summary judgment
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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on May 12, 2010 (boomark / email).
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