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Lycos Mp3 Lawsuit?

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wed Mar 24, 1999 07:29 AM
from the this-can-only-end-in-tears dept.

jonathanclark writes "Lycos's mp3 search branch is being sued for what is being called "contributory infringement". I'll be watching this one closely. " Denial, Desperation, Litigation. My official 3 stages of an industry about to change. Stage 4 is anyone's guess.

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Copyright infringement? National Security! by Anonymous Coward (Score:2) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:34AM
but mp3s are legal... by Anonymous Coward (Score:2) Wednesday March 24 1999, @10:55AM
Seriously, though... by Eric S. Smith (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:48AM
Copyright infringement? National Security! by gavinhall (Score:1) Thursday March 25 1999, @08:16AM
Stage 4 by Don Negro (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:35AM
Stage Four is... by mholve (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @08:34AM
but mp3s are legal... by CaseyB (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:17AM
And RIAA is still full of it. by bkosse (Score:1) Thursday March 25 1999, @02:39PM
Damn, you are blind. by bkosse (Score:1) Thursday March 25 1999, @02:41PM
Lycos sux because by heroine (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:48AM
Not ftp links to my mp3's by heroine (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @01:13PM
they already have those... by Kabby (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:45AM
Intimidation by joss (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:59AM
Drop record industry sites from search DB. by root (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:34AM
'Net needs official common carrier status now! by root (Score:2) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:09AM
Stage 4: Legislation... Yup! by Rene S. Hollan (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @08:48AM
Stage 4 by EAVY (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @10:19AM
Stage 4 of business... Nap dap by Q*bert (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @09:26AM
heh by hazard (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @08:15AM
Potentially an even bigger problem than it seems by substrate (Score:2) Wednesday March 24 1999, @09:26AM
lycos mp3 search sucks/sucked anyway by Mickey Jameson (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:00AM
"Embrace/Extend"! Hee hee! by discHead (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @09:08AM
Um... by discHead (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @09:16AM
What is illegal about ripping MP3s? by Harik (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @12:38PM
MP3 -> by AftanGustur (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @11:12PM
Legal Basis for Suit? by Nameless (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:58AM
Potentially an even bigger problem than it seems by Splat (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @10:26AM
Stage 4 win/lose by Cid Highwind (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:48AM
Stage 4: Acceptance (Score:3)

by ToastyKen (10169) on Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:38AM (#1964915) Homepage Journal

As in Kubler-Ross, stage 4 is where they just learn to live with it.
What is there to sue Lycos over ?? by rdsmith (Score:2) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:08AM
Shut it down... by imh0tep (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:22AM
Stage 4: Regulation by bjwest (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @09:21AM
What is there to sue Lycos over ?? by BeBoxer (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:27AM
It wont wash... by Pratip (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:18AM
Stage 4 by webslacker (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:34AM
lycos mp3 search sucks/sucked anyway by jpranevich (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:12AM
Does Lycos need hits this bad? by jpranevich (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:31AM
Lycos sux because by jpranevich (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:59AM
They will not accept it. by Fizgig (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @10:24AM
but mp3s are legal... by synthetic (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:45AM
Freedom to link! by Lazerdye (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:51AM
Whiny Babies Never Win by GuNgA-DiN (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @03:13PM
Phonographic industry by wirefarm (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:16AM
What is illegal about ripping MP3s? by Praxxus (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:21AM
Pronouncable Acronyms by Khan (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:02AM
Stage 4: Legislation... by Black Parrot (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:00AM
There may be an upside... by LordStrange (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @08:16AM
Copyright infringement is not by JosefK (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:30AM
but mp3s are legal... by JosefK (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @02:19PM
Potentially an even bigger problem than it seems by JosefK (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @02:28PM
Copyright infringement is not by JosefK (Score:1) Monday March 29 1999, @12:22AM
Stage 4: Legislation... by yoyoboy (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:38AM
Does Lycos need hits this bad? by Rombuu (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:37AM
Drop record industry sites from search DB. by Rabid Mongoose Boy (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @08:40AM
This is just becoming stupid by CelestialScum (Score:2) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:47AM
Stage 4 of business... by sjx (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:33AM
Seriously, though... by sjx (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:41AM
Copyright infringement is not by LocalH (Score:1) Thursday March 25 1999, @10:15PM
Mp3 search engines are a service to industry by rmminusrf (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @01:39PM
Stage4submission and companies put spin on outcome by Cptn Proton (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @12:50PM
Chumbawumba came out *before* the clinton scandal by jonathanclark (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:51AM
Inability to Cope with Technology by Halfjack (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @06:37AM
Phonographic industry by hasse (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @10:55AM
Ban MP3? by hasse (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @10:58AM
Real Stage Four (Score:3)

by FRENZY (30584) on Wednesday March 24 1999, @07:06AM (#1964951)

Appropriation.
ummm i feel a resemblence here by Starr (Score:1) Wednesday March 24 1999, @11:39AM
lycos mp3 search sucks/sucked anyway by Wingman (Score:1) Thursday March 25 1999, @12:39AM
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