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

Reviews issues related to peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing technology and related district court decision in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. in which the Grokster software distributors were not found liable for copyright infringement. Assesses substantial, noninfringing use, and d...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Computer security. Copyright. Internet. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Reviews issues related to peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing technology and related district court decision in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. in which the Grokster software distributors were not found liable for copyright infringement. Assesses substantial, noninfringing use, and discusses the Supreme Court decision in Grokster and its implications.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.