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[FYI] DMCA in Aktion
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- Subject: [FYI] DMCA in Aktion
- From: "Axel H Horns" <horns@t-online.de>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:05:46 +0100
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http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,33405,00.html
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Real Screaming over Streaming by Christopher Jones
3:00 a.m. Jan. 6, 2000 PST
The rights of software developers and copyright owners are colliding
this week in a Seattle courtroom as RealNetworks tries to prevent a
rival from getting a piece of its lucrative streaming business.
When Redmond-based Streambox developed an application that hacks
through RealNetworks' security layer and allows users to save
RealAudio and G2 streams into formats such as MP3, RealNetworks cried
foul.
Last month, the company filed a lawsuit accusing Streambox of unfair
competition and violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(DMCA), among other things.
On Wednesday, Streambox posted its response to the RealNetworks'
suit, which will be used to fight a temporary federal injunction
issued last week in Seattle. The restraining order applies to three
applications developed by Streambox: Ripper, VCR, and Ferret. Another
hearing is set for Friday to determine whether the injunction should
stick.
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