This topic is in the Breaking Alternative News discussion forum.  (rss)


PIRATE BAY SUES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INDUSTRY
Topic started on 16-4-2008 @ 04:59 PM by die_another_day


PIRATE BAY SUES INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY


gizmodo.com

Oh, Pirate Bay. You know just what to do to get people's attention, you rabble rousers. In February, The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI; essentially, the international RIAA) went to court and got Danish ISP Tele2 to block access to the famous BitTorrent tracker. It now appears that the courts are going to side with The Pirate Bay on this one, and if so, guess what? The Pirate Bay is going to sue the music industry for damages. Gotta love it.

If they're able to win, they plan to use the money for good, not evil.

(visit the link for the full news article)



[edit on 4/16/2008 by die_another_day]



reply to this post:   copyright & usage 


reply posted on 16-4-2008 @ 04:59 PM by die_another_day



We will demand an amount of cash that we feel will be reasonable (Not counting like Ifpi themselves, we actually understand economy a bit more). With the money (when/if we get it) we will start a Danish grant if possible. The grant will give out money to Danish aspiring artists for making music and releasing it for free. And all will be sponsored by Ifpi since they tried to # those people over. Poetic justice.


So the infamous pirating organization Pirate Bay is sueing the music industry? WTH. And they seem to be winning.

I really don't know who would win... greedy corporations or guerillas?

gizmodo.com
(visit the link for the full news article)



reply to this post:   copyright & usage 


reply posted on 16-4-2008 @ 05:23 PM by hinky


It's good to see someone stand up to this group of extortionist. I feel the RIAA can be beat on several constitutional grounds, but it will take deep pockets.



reply to this post:   copyright & usage 


reply posted on 16-4-2008 @ 05:32 PM by bodrul


reply to post by die_another_day


Bravo to the owners of Piratebay
the IFPI or what ever they want to call them selves should go and hang them selves. the asses have tried to get the ISPs to monitor their clients internet usage.

wait BT do that to their customers already.

hope they get a good claim



reply to this post:   copyright & usage 










Find More:





Top Topics Right Now:






Active Topics Right Now:



ATS MIX Podcasts:















ATS Thread Tag System
Members can add a custom descriptive tag to any thread on ATS. Thread Tags will help categorize our site content, help to cross-reference similar threads, and improve the searchability of all ATS threads. This thread is currently defined by these tags:

,













The Above Network, LLC. | Advertising on AboveTopSecret.com | About | Statistics | Demographics | News | Legal | Creative Commons | DMCA | Contact Us | Privacy Policy



ATS Server: www2.theabovenetwork.com
Powered by AboveTop:Board v2.3
Header data processed in 0.013 seconds
Page processed in 0.125 seconds
8 total database queries (2)









( The Above Top Secret Conspiracy Community Web site is a wholly owned social content community of The Above Network, LLC. )





thread