Questions to be answered to demonstrate skills and knowledge:
- Describe the Search Strategy you used to research this Case (i.e. What Search Tools did you use? What Search Terms did you use? etc)
- Provide some Background Information on the Case
- Outline some Key Features of the Case in relation to Copyright and /or Licensing and/or Intellectual Property
- If the Case is resolved, what were some of the main consequences for the various parties involved?
Answer:- Search Engine: www.bbc.co.uk
- Search Terms: copyright dispute case
- Zomba Records had alleged that MP3.com, a unit of the French media giant Vivendi Universal, had infringed its artists' copyright on its MyMP3.com service.
- The service allowed users to create a virtual locker of CDs, enabling people to listen to them from any computer.
- Zomba claimed that MP3.com did not pay royalties to the artists whose music was involved.
- The two parties have now settled the dispute and have established a licensing arrangement in order to work together in future, although the terms have yet to be revealed.
- MP3.com said it was pleased the case with Zomba had been settled, particularly since its stated aim since its buy-out by Vivendi, is to run a legitimate service.
Resourced: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1519461.stm (4/12/06 14:02)
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