"A court refused Friday to grant a request by the Australian recording industry to force owners of the file-swapping giant Kazaa to disclose their assets pending a decision in a landmark music piracy case.
"Australian recording labels are suing Kazaa's owners, accusing the company of contributing to widespread copyright infringements by letting Kazaa users download up to 3 billion files each month, freely exchanging songs, music and television programs without paying royalties."
Contiuned at: http://news.findlaw.com/ap_stories/f/1310/3-4-2005/20050304070011_42.html
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Use of kazza is not breach of copyright if it is for personal ues
this is a personal eqipment
I bet all of you taped songs from teh radio in the 80s
If anything the record companies should be paying kazza for advertising
i download a lot of music but i also but a lot of music too
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