File-Sharing Software and Copyright Infringement Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. V. Grokster, Ltd.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Copyright.

Internet.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Reviews issues related to peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing technology and related 2003 district court decision in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Incorporated volume Grokster, Limited in which the Grokster software distributors were not found liable for copyright infringement. Discusses various types of copyright infringement, compares various P2P software applications, addresses P2P network architecture, and assesses substantial, noninfringing use

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. File-Sharing Software and Copyright Infringement

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-AML-0080

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