Thanks to Quakester2000 we know that the British music industry has won an important case against music swappers. If you've followed the news lately you will probably have read some stories on the BPI, the British Phonographic Industry. The BPI, representing the British music industry, sued 28 people last week for sharing music on a large scale. Now, BBC News reports us that the BPI has been granted a court order forcing ISPs (Internet Service Providers) to reveal the names and addresses of the 28 alleged uploaders. The ISPs have two weeks to hand over the information.
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The 28 individuals will be given the chance to settle out of court. If they do not the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) will seek damages and an injunction to stop them using file-sharing services. "On the face of it this appears to be a powerful case of copyright infringement," said Mr Justice Blackburne on making the order at the High Court in London. Mr Taylor said he was pleased with the decision, adding that the BPI was encouraged by the judge's comments. "We have been warning for months that unauthorised file-sharing is illegal. These are not people casually downloading the odd track," said BPI chairman Peter Jamieson earlier this month. "They are uploading music on a massive scale, effectively stealing the livelihoods of thousands of artists and the people who invest in them." |
Source: BBC NEWS
